The Latin Cartulary of Godstow Abbey

This medieval record book was compiled in the early 15th century by the nuns of Godstow Abbey near Oxford. Although the records are mainly in Latin, this edition summarises and indexes them in English. The introduction provides new information about the abbey, sheds light on women's literacy, and social relations in the diocese of Lincoln.

List of contents

• Introduction


• The Manuscript


• The Contents of the Cartulary


• The Foundation of the Abbey


• The Foundation Legend Text


• Patronage and Benefactions


• Financial and Property Management


• Abbesses of Godstow


• Editorial Method


• TEXT


• Appendix A: Flyleaves


• Appendix B: Strays


• Appendix C: English Register Documents

About the author

Emilie Amt is at Hood College.

Summary

This medieval record book was compiled in the early 15th century by the nuns of Godstow Abbey near Oxford. Although the records are mainly in Latin, this edition summarises and indexes them in English. The introduction provides new information about the abbey, sheds light on women's literacy, and social relations in the diocese of Lincoln.

Additional text

I can say with some confidence that this volume will supplant the earlier EETS edition as the principal source of reference for Godstow abbey's estate in the country.

Product details

• Authors: Emilie Amt, Emilie (Hood College Amt
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.2014
• EAN: 9780197265581
• ISBN: 978-0-19-726558-1
• No. of pages: 450
• Series: Records of Social and Economic History; Records of Social and Economic History; Records of Social & Economic H
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Oxfordshire, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Monasticism, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Christianity, History of Religion, Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Religious communities and monasticism, Christian communities & monasticism