The Lanercost Cartulary (Cumbria County Record Office MS DZ/1)

Also printed as Volume XI in the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society's Record Series.An introduction provides the historical background to the priory (which was founded c. 1169 by Robert I de Vaux),its patrons and the economy of Gilsland. Detailed information on the making, content, history and transcripts of the cartulary is also provided, as are sections on the marginal coats of arms and drawings and the Barony of Gilsland. The cartulary is in fifteen parts.

Summary

Presented as Volume XI in the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society's Record Series, this work featues an introduction that provides the historical background to the priory, its patrons and the economy of Gilsland. It includes information on the making, content, history and transcripts of the cartulary.

Product details

• Authors: John M. Todd
• Assisted by: John M Todd (Editor), John M. Todd (Editor)
• Publisher: Surtees Society
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1997
• EAN: 9780854440603
• ISBN: 978-0-85444-060-3
• No. of pages: 480
• Weight: 776 g
• Series: Publications of the Surtees So; Publications of the Surtees Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous