Explore historic land and inheritance records from medieval England .
This reference work compiles Inquisitions Post Mortem and related documents, revealing how property and heirs were determined when a landholder died.
The edition gathers a broad range of inquisitions, Damnum records, and miscellaneous items, drawn from various counties and chancery entries. It offers careful transcription and organization to support research into medieval property, family lines, and legal procedures. The material spans multiple centuries of the Edwardian era and related periods, helping readers trace the fate of estates and their heirs.
- Transcriptions of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Damnum records
- Extracts from county records and chancery material
- Connections between heirs, marriages, and inherited lands
- Supplementary notes and listings to aid navigation of the documents
Ideal for researchers and enthusiasts of medieval English law, genealogy, and estate history who want direct access to primary records and their context.