Medieval Framlingham: Select Documents, 1270-1524

Ridgard, John

ISBN 10: 0851154328 / ISBN 13: 9780851154329

Published by Boydell Press, England, 1985

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165 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. Jacket not price clipped. PLEASE NOTE: The reason for the lower "good" rating is because there is a tear to the paper on pages 23/24. The tear to the paper is about one inch down from the top page edge. It is a horizontal tear that is approximately an inch long with a surface scratch to the paper that is a little bit longer. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medieval Framlingham: Select Documents, 1270-1524
• Publisher: Boydell Press, England
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851154328
• ISBN 13: 9780851154329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

Six medieval texts transcribed in full form the core of this book. They cover the Bigod, Brotherton and Howard eras and include a survey of Framlingham made in the late 13th century, an account of household expenses (mostly food and drink) compiled by the steward of the castle for the year 1385-6, and a large and detailed inventory of Framlingham castle drawn up (in English) in 1524. These documents illuminate the social and economic life of Framlingham within and without the castle walls during a period when the power and wealth of the lords of Framlingham castle greatly influenced the outcome of both regional and national events. Short descriptions of each text have been provided, which include translations of some of the most interesting items. John Ridgard's book begins with a short history of Framlingham in the middle ages. In addition to the historical material contained in the six transcribed texts, he has drawn widely on other documentary sources of the period, such as the recently rediscovered Survey of Framlingham made in 1547 and owned by Pembroke College, Cambridge. Short studies of four aspects of Framlingham's medieval history for which there is particularly interesting documentary evidence - hunting, milling, the provision of wine and spices, and the market - have been included in this volume as appendices.

Language Notes

Text: English, Latin