Book of Fees Commonly Called Testa de Nevill. Reformed from the Earliest MSS. Part I.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Public Record Office, issuing body, author.

Series:

Book of Fees [Liber Feodorum] Series

Book of Fees [Liber Feodorum] Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Great Britain--History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (676 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

This work, commonly referred to as 'Testa de Nevill' or 'The Book of Fees,' is a historical compilation of records detailing knights' fees, serjeanties, escheats, and various feudal obligations during the reigns of Henry III and Edward I in England. It provides insights into land tenure, feudal relationships, and royal privileges, including the rights to widows' and heiresses' marriages and church appointments. Originally compiled near the transition from Edward II to Edward III's reign, the text is based on inquisitions, juror presentments, and sheriffs’ writs. The book serves as a critical resource for genealogists, historians, and topographers studying medieval English governance, landholding, and feudal law. This updated edition aims to correct errors and inconsistencies found in the initial 1807 publication to provide a more accurate and accessible reference. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

CORRIGENDUM

KEY TO CONTENTS

CONTENTS

BOOK OF FEES (1198-1242)

1198

1208-1209

1208-1210

1208-1213

1211-1213

1212

1214-1215

Various Dates

1217-1218

1219

1220

1226-1228

1228-1229

1234

1235

1235-1236

1236

1236 (?)

1237

1240

1242 Generated by AI.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9781773014975

1773014978

OCLC:

1470857230