Sherborne Old Castle in the fourteenth century and its Ordeal by Battle
by John Spencer
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- first
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- ISBN 10
- 1912072661
- ISBN 13
- 9781912072668
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Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom
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At one time Ordeal by Combat was recognised as a means of resolving legal disputes. This booklet tells the story of Sherborne's Old Castle and paints a picture of life there during the fourteenth century. It also describes how the Bishop of Salisbury sought to wrest ownership back from the Crown and how he was challenged to an Ordeal by Combat.
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- Bookseller
- Sherborne Museum Publications (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Abstract Number 08
- Title
- Sherborne Old Castle in the fourteenth century and its Ordeal by Battle
- Author
- John Spencer
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 10
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 1912072661
- ISBN 13
- 9781912072668
- Publisher
- Sherborne Museum
- Place of Publication
- Sherborne, Dorset
- Date Published
- 13 February 2020
- Size
- A5
- Keywords
- Local history; family history; vernacular architecture
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Sherborne Museum Publications
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Sherborne, Dorset
About Sherborne Museum Publications
Sherborne Museum is located centrally in the heart of the beautiful Dorset town of Sherborne. We occupy what was formerly the Almonry belonging to Sherborne Abbey, now a Grade II listed building.As a registered charity we have independent status and we are the first volunteer-run museum in Dorset to be awarded full Accreditation by the Arts Council.We publish a series of booklets examining various aspects of Sherborne's history, often based on the collections held in the Museum.Our titles are all available for purchase online and in the Museum Shop, and range from a collection of historical recipes, to the grim and bloody story of the Monmouth Rebellion.