Unearth medieval England’s legal and genealogical threads with this volume of Inquisitions Post Mortem, part of a long-running reference series. It compiles Edward III’s era inquiries and related documents, shedding light on inheritance, ages, and local histories.
The edition presents a curated view of post-mmortem inquiries and related proceedings, offering concrete names, ages, places, and events drawn from primary records. It reads like a detailed roadmap through feudal relationships, land wardships, and the people who lived in 14th-century England.
- Genealogical details such as birth ages, parentage, and marital connections drawn from proven records.
- Transcriptions and summaries of inquisitions and related documents, including ad quod damnum and miscellanea.
- Place names, dates, and witnesses that illuminate medieval inheritance and property matters.
- Cross-referenced entries that support focused research in history and genealogy.
Ideal for readers of medieval English history and family history research looking for primary-source context and timelines.