Wealth, kinship and culture : the seventeenth-century Newdigates of Arbury and their world
1995, First Edition. Woodbridge, Suffolk : Royal Historical Society ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press. Fine copy in the original titled-blocked, paper-labelled cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #416621
ISBN: 0861932315
Physical description; 247 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm. Series; Royal Historical Society studies in history ; 72. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-229) and index. Contents; 1. Family, estates and Warwickshire society -- 2. Debt and dependence: John II's inheritance -- 3. The elder son: wardship, marriage and family responsibilities -- 4. Younger sons: careers and wealth -- 5. Newdigate daughters: freedom and constraint -- 6. Marriage, women and the limits of patriarchy -- 7. Children and adults, brothers and sisters -- 8. Education -- 9. Kinship and connection -- 10. The godly magistrate: John Newdigate II -- 11. Gentleman of leisure: John Newdigate III -- 12. The prudent lawyer: Richard Newdigate I. Subjects; Newdigate, John Sir 1571-1610 Family. Newdigate (Family) History 17th century. Newdigate, John Sir 1571-1610 Studies. Arbury Hall (England : Estate) History. Gentry England Warwickshire History 17th century. Warwickshire (England) ; Genealogy. England, Warwickshire, Chilvers-Coton Social life and customs. England Social conditions 17th century ; Case studies.
Price: €35.00