Textus Roffensis, a Rochester Cathedral book of the early twelfth century, holds some of the most significant texts issued in early medieval England, ranging from the oldest English-language law code of King Æthelberht of Kent (c. 600) to a copy of Henry I's Coronation Charter (5 August 1100). Textus Roffensis also holds abundant charters (including some forgeries), narratives concerning disputed property, and one of the earliest library catalogues compiled in medieval England. The seventeen contributors to this book have subjected Textus Roffensis to close scrutiny and offer new conclusions on the process of its creation, its purposes and uses, and the interpretation of its laws and property records.
| ISBN: | 9782503542331 |
| Publication date: | 18th August 2015 |
| Author: | Bruce R OBrien, Barbara Bombi |
| Publisher: | Brepols an imprint of Brepols Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 434 pages |
| Series: | Studies in the Early Middle Ages |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology |
Textus Roffensis, a Rochester Cathedral book of the early twelfth century, holds some of the most significant texts issued in early medieval England, ranging from the oldest English-language law code of King Æthelberht of Kent (c. 600) to a copy of Henry I's Coronation Charter (5 August 1100). Textus Roffensis also holds abundant charters (including some forgeries), narratives concerning disputed property, and one of the earliest library catalogues compiled in medieval England. The seventeen contributors to this book have subjected Textus Roffensis to close scrutiny and offer new conclusions on the process of its creation, its purposes and uses, and the interpretation of its laws and property records.
Textus Roffensis features in the following genres: History and Archaeology
Textus Roffensis is available in Hardback
Textus Roffensis was written by Bruce R OBrien, Barbara Bombi and published by Brepols an imprint of Brepols Publishers
Textus Roffensis has 434 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in the Early Middle Ages series