The Coventry Leet Book or Mayor's Register

The Coventry Leet Book or Mayor's Register

Author: Mary Dormer Harris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-12-20

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0429870515

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First published in 1907, this transcribed text provides insight into the social, economic, legal and political lives of the residents of Late Medieval Coventry. The text consists of records of the Coventry Leet, in one view a court held by a Lord of the Manor for the trial of petty offences, and in another a legislative body. Its records reveal the disputes settled by a succession of mayors and their juries, changing each year, between 1420 and 1455. Individual sources date between 1410 and 1441, with two earlier sources from 1251 and 1384.


The Coventry Leet Book: Or Mayor's Register: Containing The Records Of The City Court Leet Or View Of Frankpledge, A.d. 1420-1555, With Divers

The Coventry Leet Book: Or Mayor's Register: Containing The Records Of The City Court Leet Or View Of Frankpledge, A.d. 1420-1555, With Divers

Author: Coventry (England) Court-Leet

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2019-03-25

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781011287444

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The Castle in the Wars of the Roses

The Castle in the Wars of the Roses

Author: Dan Spencer

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2020-12-02

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1526718715

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This fascinating study of medieval warfare examines the vital role of castles during the English civil wars of the 15th century. The Wars of the Roses comprise one of the most fascinating periods in medieval history. Much has been written about the leading personalities, bitter dynastic rivalries, political intrigues, and the rapid change of fortune on the battlefields of England and Wales. However, there is one aspect that has been often overlooked, the role of castles in the conflict. Dan Spencer’s original study traces the use of castles from the outbreak of civil war in the 1450s during the reign of Henry VI to the triumph of Henry VII some thirty years later. Using a wide range of narrative, architectural, financial, and administrative sources, Spencer sheds new light on the place of castles within the conflict, demonstrating their importance as strategic and logistical centers, bases for marshaling troops, and as fortresses.