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The chronicle, which was written at Worcester by 1140, is of considerable interest to historians of both the Anglo-Saxon period and of the late-11th and 12th centuries. Its backbone is a translation of an Anglo-Saxon chronicle with varied connections.
From the impact of the first monasteries in the seventh century, to the emergence of the parochial system five hundred years later, the Church was a force for change in... Læs mere
This history of Harrow School, based on unfettered access to the school and governors' archives, investigates the school's governors, masters, pupils, finances, social position and curriculum, within the context of shifting political, cultural and educational circumstances.
The dramatic period 1225-1360 in Britain witnessed Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown, Edward II's deposition and death, great English victories in France, and the... Læs mere
The mixed-language (Latin, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English) business texts of London from the period 1275 to 1500 are a rich source of evidence for... Læs mere
The Icelandic Free State which flourished in the middle ages gave rise to a remarkable society which by 1400 had begun to crumble. This book offers an analysis of Icelandic society during the succeeding period of social disintegration and technological decline.
For this volume, published on the 900th anniversary of the Domesday Book, the authors have used modern economic theory and statistical techniques to reappraise the information recorded in the Book, and reach some new conclusions about the economy of the period.
Provides a new account of the development of algebra in England from the Medieval period to the later years of the 17th century. 'A Discourse Concerning Algebra' explores the lives and work of individual mathematicians, including the Oxford mathematician, John Wallis.
The Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue defines and illustrates every meaning of every word used in written English in Scotland up to 1700. It is an indispensable reference tool for historians of Scots language, literature, politics, law, and social history
The Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue defines and illustrates every meaning of every word used in written English in Scotland up to 1700. It is an indispensable reference tool for historians of Scots language, literature, politics, law, and social history
The Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue defines and illustrates every meaning of every word used in written English in Scotland up to 1700. It is an indispensable reference tool for historians of Scots language, literature, politics, law, and social history.
This text discusses the period 800-1100 AD, offering an integrated treatment of the whole of the British Isles. It offers a number of challenges to accepted orthodoxies about the nature and development of the separate areas of early medieval Britain.