Publisher's Synopsis
This 19th-century facsimile of the original 16th-century text provides an invaluable glimpse into the social and economic history of early modern England. The rent roll, compiled by Sir John Towneley in 1535-6, documents the properties and tenancies of his estates in the county palatine of Lancaster, shedding light on the distribution of land and wealth during this period. An essential resource for scholars of English history, genealogy, and economics.
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