Oaths, Kings and subjects : a study of the oaths sworn to Kings by subjects in England, c.870-c,1200

This thesis is a study of the oaths sworn by subjects to kings of England between c. 870 and c. 1200. Who swore oaths to the king? When did they swear? What sorts of oaths were sworn? What commitments did swearing lead to? Where were oaths sworn, and what rituals were involved in swearing? These are...

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Main Author: Hey, Joshua
Other Authors: Hudson, John
Published: University of St Andrews 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.750130