Overview
The story of the creation, development and demise of the county of Winchcombeshire. Its history is intricately interwoven with that of England as a whole during the 10th century, and with the establishment of the fabric of government prior to the Norman conquest. The county comprised what is now the Cotswold area of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. The author's research into its history and boundaries has uncovered important evidence relating to the early organisation of land tenure. The period of history covered dates from the reconquest of England by the Vikings in the early 10th century, through the monastic reform movement that divided England's rulers in the mid-10th century, to the Danish wars under Aethelred in the early years of the 11th century.
Full Product Details
Author: Julian Whybra
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint: The Boydell Press
Volume: v. 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.388kg
ISBN: 9780851155005
ISBN 10: 0851155006
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 01 February 1990
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Formally an attempt to establish the nature and origin of the county of Winchcombeshire...amalgamated with Gloucestershire in 1017... The meat of it is a different matter, and consists of thirty-six tables and thirty-six maps which set out the detailed information about Winchcombeshire and its boundaries, including those of Gloucestershire and the Oswaldslaw, and the location of Bishop Oswald's land grants and leases. This is all invaluable... This book will undoubtedly prove itself to be both useful and important. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW (R.H.C Davis)
Formally an attempt to establish the nature and origin of the county of Winchcombeshire...amalgamated with Gloucestershire in 1017... The meat of it is a different matter, and consists of thirty-six tables and thirty-six maps which set out the detailed information about Winchcombeshire and its boundaries, including those of Gloucestershire and the Oswaldslaw, and the location of Bishop Oswald's land grants and leases. This is all invaluable... This book will undoubtedly prove itself to be both useful and important. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW (R H C Davis)
Formally an attempt to establish the nature and origin of the county of Winchcombeshire...amalgamated with Gloucestershire in 1017... The meat of it is a different matter, and consists of thirty-six tables and thirty-six maps which set out the detailed information about Winchcombeshire and its boundaries, including those of Gloucestershire and the Oswaldslaw, and the location of Bishop Oswald's land grants and leases. This is all invaluable... This book will undoubtedly prove itself to be both useful and important. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW [R.H.C Davis]
