The land market and Anglo-Saxon society
Rory Naismith
Over 500 references survive to payment in return for control over land Anglo-Saxon England. This article considers these documents as a source social developments. Issues which are explored include the identities of buyers and sellers, changes roles groups period, likely aims concerns different individuals institutions who paid land. A chronology is developed participation various payments. Payments emerge significant component definitions status strategies management, albeit closely interwoven with other forms transaction.
Historical Research