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Dialogus de Scaccario, and Constitutio Domus Regis - The Dialogue of the Exchequer, and The Disposition of the Royal Household (Hardcover, New)
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Dialogus de Scaccario, and Constitutio Domus Regis - The Dialogue of the Exchequer, and The Disposition of the Royal Household (Hardcover, New)
Series: Oxford Medieval Texts
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This new edition contains the texts and translations of two key
documents in medieval English history. The Dialogus de Scaccario,
or Dialogue of the Exchequer, written by Richard fitzNigel - an
insider at the court of Henry II (1154-89), has long formed the
basis of historical knowledge of royal finance in the later twelfth
century. It focuses on the annual audit of the sheriffs' accounts
that led to the writing of the documents known as the pipe rolls.
The Dialogus details the personnel and procedures of revenue
collection at a time of critical importance for English government,
administration, law, and economic development. It is a practical
handbook rather than a theoretical treatise, and it occupies a
unique place in English history.
The Constitutio Domus Regis, dating from the reign of Henry I
(1100-35), is the first document to describe the payments made to
that group of men (and one woman) whose duty it was to look after
the king's bodily needs. Kings have always been surrounded by such
people, but it is not until the early years of the twelfth century
that we can begin to see these people in any detail. The
Constitutio is an enigmatic text and has been largely misunderstood
by those who have used it before now.
This edition is the first to collate all the relevant manuscripts
fully. The two documents are accompanied by new readable
translations, full introductions, and detailed notes, making them
accessible and comprehensible twelfth-century English texts.
Together, they provide a window into the workings and personnel of
medieval English government.
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