Product Ref: HA-137
New Forest Documents AD 1244 - AD 1334 by D J Stagg (Second Hand)
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This important volume brings together a remarkable sequence of medieval records that illuminate nearly a century of life within the New Forest. Covering the years 1244 to 1334, the collection reveals how the Forest was administered, contested, and lived in during a period of shifting royal authority and evolving forest law. D. J. Stagg’s careful calendaring makes these documents accessible to researchers, offering clear summaries, reliable dating, and valuable context for each entry.
The material provides insight into forest courts, land use, rights of pasture and pannage, boundary disputes, and the everyday interactions between Crown officials and local communities. Rich in personal names and place references, it is an invaluable resource for family historians tracing medieval Hampshire connections, as well as for anyone studying the social and environmental history of England’s royal forests.
A significant and authoritative reference work that deepens our understanding of the medieval New Forest and the people who shaped its landscape.
ISBN : 090668000 X