Medieval History
The records from over 200 Nottinghamshire manors are now accessible online thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council and the National Archives in the United Kingdom.
The Manorial Documents register was launched earlier this week at an event at Nottinghamshire Archives. The records date back to the fourteenth century.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
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Medieval History
Nottinghamshire medieval manorial records now online
The records from over 200 Nottinghamshire manors are now accessible online thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council and the National Archives in the United Kingdom.
The Manorial Documents register was launched earlier this week at an event at Nottinghamshire Archives. The records date back to the fourteenth century.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
- People Of Medieval Scotland Online Database Officially Launched
A new interactive online database, which will make thousands of the oldest documents in Scotland?s history available to the public, has been officially launched today during an event at the University of Glasgow. The People of Medieval Scotland (PoMS)...
- King John's Palace Saved From Collapse
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- Sanctuary Fittings And Something Rare
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