The Foundation Statutes of Merton College, With the Subsequent Ordinances of Archbishops Peckham, Chichely and Laud, From the Lat., Ed. by E.F. Perciv (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781148848594)

This volume presents the foundational statutes of Merton College, Oxford, accompanied by subsequent ordinances from Archbishops Peckham, Chichely, and Laud. Edited and translated from the Latin by E.F. Percival, the text provides invaluable insight into the governance and academic life of one of Oxford's oldest and most prestigious colleges.

"The Foundation Statutes of Merton College" offers a detailed look at the regulations, principles, and traditions that shaped the college from its earliest days through the reforms of later centuries. This work is essential for historians of education, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the development of academic institutions in medieval and early modern Europe.

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