York
York

Author: Sarah Rees Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 019820194X

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This volume is a study of the development of the city of York as a place and as a community between 1068 and 1350.

The High Middle Ages in England 1154-1377
The High Middle Ages in England 1154-1377

Author: Bertie Wilkinson

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1978-06-22

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780521217323

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"All aspects of England in the High Middle Ages are covered, including sections on social, economic, religious, military, intellectual and art history, as well as on political and constitutional history."--Publisher description.

The Heads of Religious Houses
The Heads of Religious Houses

Author: David M. Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-08-09

Total Pages: 802

ISBN-13: 1139428926

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This book is a continuation of The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216, edited by Knowles, Brooke and London (1972), continuing the lists from 1216 to 1377, arranged by religious order. An introduction examines critically the sources on which they are based.

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland

Author: Patrick Hanks

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-11-17

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0192527479

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Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.