London Record Society

LONDON POSSESSORY ASSIZES: A CALENDAR
Edited by HELENA M CHEW
The calendared rolls of the assizes of Novel disseisin and mort d'ancestor held before the sheriffs and coroner of London at various dates between 1340 and 1451. The introduction explains the development of the city's procedure for dealing with disputes about the ownership of land and also about the procedures available for recovering unpaid rents.. The index provides a key to the most interesting and important matters contained in the rolls and also the names of both individuals and institutions named in the actions.
199pp Volume 1, 1965 LIST PRICE: £20.00

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