The Certificate of Musters of Shebbear Hundred, 1522

by E.T. Fox

In 1522 Cardinal Wolsey ordered a survey of every man over the age of 16, together with an assessment of his wealth and the military equipment he owned. Sometimes called the 'Tudor Domesday' the muster returns of 1522 present a unique insight into the people of Tudor England. Only two muster rolls from Devon have survived to the present day, that of the City of Exeter and the roll for twelve of the parishes of Shebbear Hundred in North Devon, which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1471653935
• ISBN13: 9781471653933
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"