A study of the careers of over 1200 sheriffs appointed in England during the fourteenth century.

The links between Cornwall, a county frequently considered remote and separate in the Middle Ages, and the wider realm of England are newly discussed. Winner of

Essays throwing fresh light on what it was like to be a medieval soldier, drawing on archival research.

Typical accounts of Anglo-Scottish relations during the 14th century tends to present a sustained period of bitter enmity. However, this book shows that the sit

Sheriffs were among the most important local office-holders in early modern England. They were generalist officers of the king responsible for executing legal p