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Seller: Mobilis Books, Geneva, FL, U.S.A.Mobilis Books
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2021
Association member: ABAAIOBAPBFAFABA
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Good
US$ 550.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Deed, dated 1311, England (Yorkshire).(65 x 130 mm) Document on parchment in Anglicana cursiva in Latin. Single side. Concerning lands in Snaith and Cowick (Conuryk), Yorkshire, granted to Alicia, wife of Alex, son of Juliane of Snaith, to hold for the term of her natural life. A typical medieval life grant, ensuring the wife's maintenance and security in landholding.Historical CommentaryThis deed, dated 1311, illustrates the way medieval Yorkshire families managed land and inheritance. The named places - Snaith and nearby Cowick - lay within the marshy lowlands of the Ouse, an area controlled in part by Selby Abbey and later the Percy family. The arrangement records a life estate: Alicia, wife of Alex (whose mother Juliane is also identified, as well as a Thomas and Jacob), was given legal possession of these lands for her lifetime.Such life grants were common as a means of providing for women, especially widows, since they could enjoy the profits of the land but not alienate it permanently. After Alicia's death, the property would revert to Alexi or his heirs, keeping the estate within the family line.The careful genealogical reference ("son of Juliane of Snaith") reflects the importance of clear lineage in landholding and suggests this family held some local standing in the 14th century.…
Seller Inventory # 1318
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Deed, dated 1311, England (Yorkshire).
- Author
- Northern English scribe
- Condition
- Good
- Language
- Latin
- Item weight
- 50 grams
- Seller catalogs
- Manuscripts
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 14 business days | 2 to 3 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 4.50 | US$ 15.00 |
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Store description
Mobilis Books puts antiquarian and rare books into hands, hearts, and collections. International books for interesting people. Based in Geneva, Fl. Member of the Provincial Book Fair Association (since 2022), Independent Online Booksellers Association (2024), Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (2025), Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (2026)
Specialty
Rare & Antiquarian books; manuscriptsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Mobilis Books
FL, U.S.A.
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