Studies on Anglo-Saxon Institutions

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-108-01005-4
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 442 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 620 g

Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History

First published in 1905, H. Munro Chadwick's Studies on Anglo-Saxon Institutions applied his study of philology to a re-analysis of the historical evidence for early English law and administration. In the first part he examines the development of the monetary and social systems, coming to some controversial interpretations. The second part of the book looks at the administration at national and local levels, land tenure and the origin of the nobility. He shows that there was considerable variation between different Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and their legal and social organisation. Chadwick combined his knowledge of languages, history and archaeology to highlight new areas for further research, and he had considerable influence on the development of the study of Anglo-Saxon and related subjects at Cambridge.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chadwick, H. Munro

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsgeschichte, Recht der Antike
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. The monetary system; 2. The monetary system (continued); Excursus 1. The Frankish monetary system; 3. The social system; 4. The social system (continued); 5. The earl; Excursus 2. The Danelagh; 6. The administrative system; 7. The administrative system (continued); Excursus 3. The tribal hidage; 8. The history of the older counties; 9. The constitution of the national council; Excursus 4. The functions of the council, especially with reference to the election of kings; Excursus 5. The tenure of land in pre-historic times; 10. The origin of the nobility; Addenda; Index.