Unlocking Domesday: a precise, map-like study of Somerset’s ancient land and people
This scholarly work presents a careful analysis and digest of Somerset’s Domesday material, using the Exon Codex as a guide. It explains how Domesday data were gathered, measured, and interpreted to reveal the county’s historic landscape, economy, and society. The volume focuses on the timeline around the 11th century, exploring hundreds, landholders, and the layout of lands, along with the royal and ecclesiastical estates that shaped the county’s early economy. With detailed discussion of the methods and the geography, it helps readers understand how Domesday pieces fit together to form a coherent picture of medieval Somerset.
- Learn how Domesday land areas, valuations, and taxes were calculated and organized into hundreds.
- Explore chapters on landholders, territorial divisions, and pre- and post-Domesday changes.
- Review tables and appendices that summarize population estimates, land use, and economic resources.
- See how Somerset’s Domesday picture compares with neighboring counties like Dorset, and what it reveals about medieval society.
Ideal for students, historians, and enthusiasts of English medieval history who want a rigorous, documents-first view of Somerset in the Domesday era.
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Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the Somerset region's history, culture, and land ownership as recorded in the Domesday Book, a registry of post-Norman England's manors. The author offers a unique appraisal of the Domesday Book as a study of the human and geographical landscape of the period, employing both the original text and other historical records to illuminate the rich tapestry of Somerset life in the 11th century. Through a thorough analysis of the text, the book reveals an intricate web of local and regional power structures, feudal obligations, and the lives of ordinary people. The book's insights expand our understanding of medieval England's social and economic conditions, providing invaluable context for the study of local and national history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332736409_0
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Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781332736409
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781332736409
Quantità: 15 disponibili