Medieval Studies

Rawlinson Manuscript Collection at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, 1253–1753

CRL holds parts 1–4, selected volumes in the Rawlinson A; parts 5–6, selected volumes in the Rawlinson B; and part 7, selected volumes in the Rawlinson C collections. The bulk of the microfilm edition is dated c.1540 to c.1680, although the Rawlinson manuscript collection contains letters, papers, and records from 1253 to 1753. The microfilm edition is selective and excludes most volumes concerning the history of continental Europe or other parts of the World or British history if of less significance for public affairs.

Property and privilege in medieval and early modern England and Wales : Series one, cartularies and other registers.

CRL holds the complete set of cartularies (registers of deeds, charters, and other documents kept by medieval landowners as evidence of their rights) filmed as part of this set:

  • part 1: Arundel-Cotton Nero
  • part 2: Cotton Otho-Cotton Roll
  • part 3: Egerton-Lansdowne
  • part 4: Royal-Add. Roll

The Repertories of the Court of Aldermen, 1495–1835, from the Corporation of London Record Office

Offered as part of the set “Making of Modern London,” the repertories of the Court of Aldermen—one of the two assemblies responsible for administering London—give a detailed record of London and its people over four centuries. The records describe local administrative issues (police, water supply, building codes, citizenship) and related matters. To date, only the repertories from 1495 to 1692 have been produced.

Church Court Records of Ely

Series 1 of the set Ecclesiastical Authority in England reproduces original manuscripts held at Cambridge University Library. Contains the main sequence of Instance Act Books (13741640), covering cases between parties, particularly marriage and tithe cases. Part 2 contains the Office Act Books (14691639), which treat the spiritual and moral welfare of both clergy and laity.

Chronicles and documents of medieval England, c.1150-c.1500, from Cambridge University Library.

This set includes chronicles, genealogies, letters and other documents related land, law, politics and religion from the Cambridge University Library. Important volumes concerning landownership, rights and privileges include the Blank Book of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, commencing in the twelfth century (Mm IV); the Cellarer’s Register from the same Abbey (Gg.IV.4); a Cartulary of the Priory of St. Gregory at Canterbury (Ll.II.15) and a formulary of the Monastery of St. Albans (Ee.IV.20). There are also a number of volumes containing significant legal material, such as Hh.III.11, a