Isbn: 9781333830373 - notes and queries for somerset and dorset, vol. 12: september, 1911 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the medieval tenants of Sherborne, England, by presenting an English translation of a record of the manor dating back to 1377. The detailed record offers rich insights into the lives and livelihoods of various classes of tenants, including virgatarii (virgaters) and semivirgatarii (half-virgaters). Among their responsibilities were cultivating land, providing labor services, and paying rent. These tenants, with their diverse holdings ranging from virgates to cottages and crofts, contributed to the economic and social fabric of the manor. The book delves into the specific obligations, rights, and customs that governed their tenure, shedding light on the intricate workings of a medieval manor. Through this engaging historical document, the author provides an immersive glimpse into the daily realities, social dynamics, and economic structures of medieval English society. 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. …