The North Riding Record Society (Classic Reprint): For the Publication of Original Documents, Relating to the North Riding of the County of York: For ... of the County of York (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A crisp, expert glimpse into medieval North Riding documents and forest law. This edition gathers original records that illuminate how royal lands, forests, and local power shaped life in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Through careful study of petitions, grants, and administrative notes, you’ll see how law, land, and people intersected in a dynamic medieval landscape.

The volume centers on the Pickering estate and surrounding forests, exploring who held power, how they exercised it, and what daily life looked like for foresters, tenants, and clergy. It highlights legal questions about land use, pannage, and perquisites, as well as the practical workings of the forest system in a shifting political era.

• Discover how ancient petitions shed light on land grants, royal rights, and local loyalties.


• See the ties between law, hunting, and administration through officer roles and duties.


• Explore perquisites like pannage, housebote, and other forest customs with concrete examples.


• Gauge the scope of medieval governance by following court inquiries and seisin records.

Ideal for readers of medieval English history, regional studies, and documentary sources who want clear, grounded context from original records.

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