The Paston Letters 1422-1509 A.D.
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"The Paston Letters" offer an unparalleled glimpse into fifteenth-century England through the correspondence of the Paston family. Spanning from 1422 to 1509, during the reign of Henry VI and beyond, these letters provide intimate details of daily life, family relationships, business transactions, and the political landscape of the time. This collection reveals the Pastons' struggles and triumphs as they navigated social mobility, legal disputes, and the challenges of maintaining their status. The letters shed light on the Wars of the Roses and offer insights into the social customs, economic…mehr

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"The Paston Letters" offer an unparalleled glimpse into fifteenth-century England through the correspondence of the Paston family. Spanning from 1422 to 1509, during the reign of Henry VI and beyond, these letters provide intimate details of daily life, family relationships, business transactions, and the political landscape of the time. This collection reveals the Pastons' struggles and triumphs as they navigated social mobility, legal disputes, and the challenges of maintaining their status. The letters shed light on the Wars of the Roses and offer insights into the social customs, economic realities, and personal concerns of a gentry family during a pivotal period in English history. "The Paston Letters" remain a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the lives of ordinary people during the Middle Ages. They are an important primary source. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.