Feet Of Fines For Essex (Volume I) A.D. 1182-A.D. 1272 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354189715)

When land, law and lineage collided. Read the records for yourself. Kirk's Feet Of Fines For Essex (Volume I) A.D. 1182-A.D. 1272 gathers the final concords that settled ownership and obligation across a formative century of English life. Presented as a primary source anthology of medieval English legal records and historical court documents, the volume puts direct, unvarnished evidence of land tenure in Essex into readerly reach: agreements, transfers and the property disputes medieval communities brought before the bench. The work is especially relevant to researchers of legal history and students pursuing placita de banco studies or early English law; local historians and genealogists will find it a trusted reference collection for tracing family holdings, territorial claims and social networks in 12th century Essex. Clear transcription and careful ordering make dense material intelligible without erasing its texture, so that the legal language and human stakes remain legible. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Beyond its utility as a working tool for scholarship, it is a vivid record of social order and dispute resolution: the pages reveal how feudal law in England translated into everyday bargains and contested claims, and how local customs shaped rights to land. Readability and archival fidelity combine here: legal formulae and the procedural rhythm of court life remain intact even as entries are presented with clarity, so the records serve both narrative curiosity and rigorous analysis. As such it has enduring literary and historical significance, informing narratives of British social evolution and supplying raw material for enquiry in British history archives. Casual readers drawn to medieval life and the texture of legal storytelling will find compelling human stories amid the names and settlements; classic-literature collectors and institutional libraries will prize this careful edition as a curated, collectible record that bridges archival exactitude and readable presentation.

Author: R. E. G. Kirk
ISBN-10: 9354189717
ISBN-13: 9789354189715
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 11/02/2020
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d