Seals and Society
Medieval Wales, the Welsh Marches and their English Border Region
Awdur(on) Phillipp R. Schofield,John McEwan,Elizabeth New,Sue Johns
Iaith: Saesneg
Dosbarthiad(au): Medieval, Welsh Interest, History
- Mehefin 2016 · 352 tudalen ·234x156mm
- · Clawr Caled - 9781783168712
- · eLyfr - pdf - 9781783168729
- · eLyfr - epub - 9781783168736
- · Clawr Meddal - 9781783168750
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‘This volume breaks new ground by providing the most comprehensive survey so far of seals used to authenticate documents in medieval Wales and its borders with England. Drawing on research that has identified almost 2,500 seals, the authors show how close study of these artefacts, attentive both to their particular form and to the contexts in which they were used, can offer fresh perspectives on many aspects of the history of medieval Wales. The result is an important contribution to our understanding of the significance of seals in the Middle Ages.’
–Huw Pryce, Professor of Welsh History, Bangor University
‘This is a fine achievement. Emanating from the Seals in Medieval Wales project, it shines new light on all aspects of sigillographic study, from design and motifs, symbolism, iconography, fashion and production, to seal usage in terms of both law and administration (including the church) and expressions of personal and social identity. These four scholars, uniquely qualified for the task, have considerably advanced our knowledge of this subject and in doing so illuminated many aspects of the social history of Wales and the Marches.’
–Peter Coss, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, Cardiff University
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Introduction
Elizabeth A. New and Phillipp R. Schofield
Chapter 1: Seals in medieval Wales and its neighbouring counties: trends in motifs
John McEwan
Chapter 2. Seals: administration and law
Phillipp R. Schofield
Chapter 3. Seals and exchange
Phillipp R. Schofield
Chapter 4: Ecclesiastical Seals
Elizabeth A. New
Chapter 5: Seals and lordship
Susan M. Johns
Chapter 6: Seals, women and identity
Susan M. Johns
Chapter 7: Seals as expressions of identity
Elizabeth A. New
Conclusion
Elizabeth A. New and Phillipp R. Schofield
Appendix
Elizabeth A. New, John McEwan and Phillipp R. Schofield
Bibliography