Historians and economists present a complete and updated translation of the corpus of documents known as the Hundred Rolls for Cambridge that contain statistical information relating to property rents in about 1279 for King Edward I. They replace the inaccurate translation from the Latin of the 1818 printed edition, and incorporate the additional role that has recently been discovered. The information that teams of commissioners began collecting 12 March 1279 actually includes historical information going back to 1200. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
One of the most important manuscripts surviving from thirteenth-century England, the documents known as the Hundred Rolls for Cambridge have been incomplete until the recent discovery of an additional roll. Offering new translations and additional appendices, this invaluable volume updates the inaccurate transcription of 1818.
One of the most important manuscripts surviving from thirteenth-century England, the corpus of documents known as the Hundred Rolls for Cambridge have been incomplete until the recent discovery of an additional roll. This invaluable volume replaces the previous inaccurate transcription by the record commission of 1818 and provides new translations and additional appendices. Shedding new light on important facets of business activity in thirteenth-century Cambridge, this volume makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of the early phases of capitalism. This unique text will be of interest to anyone working in the fields of economic and business history, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and medieval studies.A research monograph based on recently discovered historical documents, Compassionate Capitalism: Business and Community in Medieval England, by Casson et al, is also now available from Bristol University Press.
One of the most important manuscripts surviving from thirteenth-century England, the documents known as the Hundred Rolls for Cambridge have been incomplete until the recent discovery of an additional roll. Offering new translations and additional appendices, this invaluable volume updates the inaccurate transcription of 1818.
