An Introduction to the History and Records of the Courts of Wards and Liveries Paperback / softback
by H. E. Bell
Part of the Cambridge Studies in English Legal History series
Paperback / softback
Description
Originally published in 1953, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Court of Wards and Liveries.
The court was established on 1540 as a means of administering the system of feudal dues, it was additionally responsible for wardship and livery issues.
Formally abolished in 1660, the court had previously ceased to have a function due to the abolition of feudal tenures by the Long Parliament in 1646.
Consummately researched, the text was compiled by the author during a period of employment by the Public Record Office, this allowed for extensive access to the Court's records and other important documentation.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:226 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:29/03/2012
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- ISBN:9780521200288
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:226 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:29/03/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521200288
