Court rolls of the manor of Wakefield

Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Volume 1, presents a detailed record of the manorial court proceedings, meticulously transcribed and edited by William Paley Baildon, John Lister, and John William Walker. Originally written in Latin, these court rolls offer invaluable insights into the legal and social structures of Wakefield Manor in medieval England. The records reveal disputes, transactions, and customs that governed the daily lives of the manor’s inhabitants. This volume provides a rich resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of manorial life and the development of English common law.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.