Inquisitions Post Mortem Relating to Yorkshire, of the Reigns of Henry IV and Henry V (Classic Reprint)

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The present volume contains all the inquisitions post mortem, proofs of age and assignments of dower, relating to Yorkshire, for the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V, that are contained in the Chancery series. That series formerly included also the inquisitions ad quod damnum, which have now been made into a separate class, and are therefore not dealt with here.

In View of the very full introduction to Vol. Xii of the Record Series, it seems unnecessary to add to this volume any introduction on similar lines.

The whole class of Chancery inquisitions post mortem is under arrangement; the documents are now arranged in files numbered from the beginning of each reign. The documents themselves, however, have not so far been renumbered, and still have the old system of numbering, beginning a new serial with each regnal year. It has therefore been thought better not to give the old serial number, in View of a probable renumbering at no distant date.

The transcripts have been made by Miss Ethel Stokes, and checked with the originals by Mr. Baildon, who is also responsible for the topographical notes and the index. The genealogical notes are by Mr. Clay.

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