Pedes Finium (Classic Reprint): Commonly Called Feet of Fines, for the County of Somerset: Commonly Called Feet of Fines, for the County of Somerset (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore medieval Somerset through original feet of fines records, revealing how land, families, and power shifted in the 14th century. This edition presents the Pedes Finium for the period around 1347 to 1399, with an introduction, an index, and a comprehensive list of subscribers.

The pages frame property changes, lifeTenants, dower provisions, and the rise of knights and chivalers against the backdrop of the county’s manors and villages. You’ll see how landholding shaped daily life, inheritance, and family alliances, told through contemporary documents and notes that illuminate medieval society.

• Original documents that record how land and rights passed through fines and life estates.


• Context on social and legal practices, including the emergence of "chivaler" and knightly status.


• Names of places, families, and households tied to Somerset’s landscape in the late 14th century.


• An introduction, index, and subscriber list to help you navigate and study the material.

Ideal for researchers, students, and readers curious about how medieval land, law, and life intersected in Somerset.

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