The acts and their survival; classification and subject matter; diplomatic analysis of the acts; physical appearance; household officers; skeleton itinerary of David I; notes on editing and dating; sources; concordance of Lawrie, "Charters", with this edition; full texts numbered 1-216; lost acts - acts in favour of ecclesiastical beneficiaries numbered 217-262, acts in favour of lay beneficiaries numbered 263-280.
Makes king David's pivotal reign much more accessible in all its dimensions... a landmark work of British charter scholarship. SCOTTISH HISTORICAL REVIEW High time a fresh look was taken... an essential purchase for historians of Scotland, for those concerned with English history, especially Stephen's reign, and those more generally interested in medieval kingship. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW Edition superbe... C'est une oeuvre tres precieuse pour tous ceux qui s'interessent aux sources de l'histoire dye XIIe siecle. CAHIERS DE CIVILISATION MEDIEVALE (Marjorie Chibnall).
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