Preface

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

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A. E. Stamp. J. B. W. Chapman. M. C. B. Dawes. D. B. Wardle, 'Preface', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III, (London, 1954) pp. vii. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/vii [accessed 20 May 2024].

A. E. Stamp. J. B. W. Chapman. M. C. B. Dawes. D. B. Wardle. "Preface", in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III, (London, 1954) vii. British History Online, accessed May 20, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/vii.

Stamp, A. E.. Chapman, J. B. W.. Dawes, M. C. B.. Wardle, D. B.. "Preface", Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III, (London, 1954). vii. British History Online. Web. 20 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/vii.

PREFACE

The present volume is a further instalment of a Calendar of certain documents selected from the class formerly known as Escheats, or Inquisitions post mortem. It covers the period from the 44th to the 47th years of the reign of Edward III. The text was prepared, during the Deputy Keepership of the late Mr. A. E. Stamp, C.B., by the late Mr. J. B. W. Chapman, M.A., of this Office, and the volume was edited and passed through the press, during the Deputy Keepership of Sir Cyril Flower, C.B., by Mr. M. C. B. Dawes, B.A., lately of this Office. The Index has been compiled by Mr. D. B. Wardle, B.A., of this Office.

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D. L. EVANS

14 June, 1954