The Charters of David I
The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53, and of his son Henry, Earl of Northumberland, 1139-52
Will be published approx. on 27. August 1999
Book
Hardback
220 pages
978-0-85115-731-3 (ISBN)
Description
Official documents issued under David I illustrate Scotland's transformation into a feudally-organised kingdom open to English and European influences.
David I was one of the most renowned rulers of western Europe of his time; his reign saw the transformation of Scotland into a feudally-organised kingdom open to a large variety of influences from England and Europe. This edition,the first for over ninety years, brings together all the known surviving official documents (charters, letters, administrative commands and so on) issued in his own name, and those of his only son Henry, effectively joint ruler with his father from c.1135 to his death in 1152. They are edited from the best manuscript sources and are provided with summaries and editorial comment. A detailed introduction analyses the form and content of the material, and the volume is completed with substantial indexes of persons, places, subjects and technical terms.
G.W.S BARROWis former Professor of Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh.
David I was one of the most renowned rulers of western Europe of his time; his reign saw the transformation of Scotland into a feudally-organised kingdom open to a large variety of influences from England and Europe. This edition,the first for over ninety years, brings together all the known surviving official documents (charters, letters, administrative commands and so on) issued in his own name, and those of his only son Henry, effectively joint ruler with his father from c.1135 to his death in 1152. They are edited from the best manuscript sources and are provided with summaries and editorial comment. A detailed introduction analyses the form and content of the material, and the volume is completed with substantial indexes of persons, places, subjects and technical terms.
G.W.S BARROWis former Professor of Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh.
Reviews / Votes
Makes king David's pivotal reign much more accessible in all its dimensions... a landmark work of British charter scholarship. SCOTTISH HISTORICAL REVIEW High time a fresh look was taken... an essential purchase for historians of Scotland, for those concerned with English history, especially Stephen's reign, and those more generally interested in medieval kingship. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW Edition superbe... C'est une oeuvre tres precieuse pour tous ceux qui s'interessent aux sources de l'histoire dye XIIe siecle. -- Marjorie Chibnall * CAHIERS DE CIVILISATION MEDIEVALE *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Woodbridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
20 s/w Abbildungen
20 b/w.
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
764 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85115-731-3 (9780851157313)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The acts and their survival; classification and subject matter; diplomatic analysis of the acts; physical appearance; household officers; skeleton itinerary of David I; notes on editing and dating; sources; concordance of Lawrie, "Charters", with this edition; full texts numbered 1-216; lost acts - acts in favour of ecclesiastical beneficiaries numbered 217-262, acts in favour of lay beneficiaries numbered 263-280.