Wills and testaments in medieval England from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century / selected, translated, and introduced by Robert A. Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, Robert A., 1939- compiler, translator.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Western Michigan University. Medieval Institute Publications, publisher.

Series:

Documents of practice series

TEAMS documents of practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

England--Social conditions--1066-1485.

England.

England--Social conditions--16th century.

Wills--England--History.

Wills.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

122 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Kalamazoo : Medieval Institute Publications, Western Michigan University, [2023]

Summary:

"This volume explores the will-making process in late medieval England for all levels of society. Wills are some of the most studied records of the late Middle Ages and capture the evidence of what people owned and the patterns of family relationships. These documents, compiled from several archives and city records, cast a light on many aspects of medieval life, including gender distinctions and the heavy influence of the church. Included are wills from widows, tradespeople and artisans, clergy, and high-ranking wealthy people, and through these sources Wood shows how wills, inventories, and testaments prepared people and their souls for the afterlife"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : wills and will-making

List of testators

The wills and inventories.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Wood, Robert A., 1939- Wills and testaments in Medieval England from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century

ISBN:

9781580445306

1580445306

9781580445290

1580445292

OCLC:

1350351813

Publisher Number:

99996040998