The Domesday Of Inclosures, 1517-1518, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint): Being the Extant Returns to Chancery for Berks Bucks, Cheshire, Essex, ... Inclosures in 1517 and for Bedfordshire in 1 - Softcover

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A rich, primary-source look at the 1517–1518 enclosure era. This nonfiction work gathers the extant returns to Chancery for several English counties, revealing how land was managed, who held it, and how pasture and arable use shifted in the early 16th century.

The volume frames a key moment in agricultural history through concrete figures and contemporary commentary. It presents county-by-county data on inclosure, compares lay and ecclesiastical land, and discusses the social and economic effects of land change. Accessible tables and narrative passages illuminate trends in pasture versus arable farming, tenure, and tenancy in Warwickshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and adjacent areas.

- Learn how much land was enclosed, where it was placed, and whether it was used for pasture or crops.
- See how land ownership divided between lay lords and ecclesiastical holders, including tenancy patterns and eviction data.
- Understand the broader economic context, including how wool and wheat prices related to enclosure activity.
- Explore the scope of the inquiry and how agents compiled returns for several counties in 1517–1518.

Ideal for readers of economic and social history, local archival research, and early modern English agriculture.

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