Introduction to the study of the Pipe Rolls [1884]

Language: English. Approximately 134 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1884. Text in English. This foundational work by the Pipe Roll Society offers an in-depth examination of the medieval Pipe Rolls, the earliest surviving financial records of the English Exchequer. The volume systematically addresses the system of abbreviations used in these documents, the organizational structure of the Exchequer, and provides a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. Designed for historians and researchers of medieval administration, this study serves as an indispensable reference for understanding the financial mechanisms of medieval England. The detailed analysis makes it particularly valuable for those studying the development of governmental accounting practices and the evolution of royal finances in the Middle Ages. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…