Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield: Volume 3, 1313 to 1316, and 1286

by John Lister

The detailed records of the proceedings of the manorial court of Wakefield provide a unique insight into medieval life and commerce, the many legal disputes arising, and the mechanisms for resolving them. The manor court met every three weeks, as well as holding additional courts, or 'tourns', at various locations around the West Riding of Yorkshire. Recognising the historical significance of these court records, in 1901 the Yorkshire Archaeological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108058639
• ISBN13: 9781108058636
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"