Studies on Anglo-Saxon Institutions
1st Edition
Published on 2. November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
442 pages
978-1-108-01005-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
620 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-01005-4 (9781108010054)
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Person
Hector Munro Chadwick (1870-1947) was professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Cambridge and a pioneer in integrating the study of Old English with archaeology and history.
Content
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.