Isbn: 9781527813601 - abstracts of gloucestershire inquisitiones post mortem, vol. 2: returned into the court of chancery in the reign king charles the first; 12-18 charles i., 1637-1642 (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, a captivating and scholarly analysis of the rich trove of Inquisitiones Post Mortem archives from 17th century Gloucestershire, offers an intimate look at the lives of notable individuals in the county. It delves into testamentary practices and the social constructs of the gentry, yeomanry and peasantry. This book scrutinises wills and manorial records for evidence of changing family structure and the redistribution of wealth across generations. The author takes a fresh look at the role of women, illuminating new insights into issues of inheritance and property ownership during this period of economic and social change. 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.…