The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1 (Letters, Chronological Table) New Complete Library Edition

Description

"The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1" is a collection of correspondence written between 1422 and 1509. This remarkable archive preserves the voices of the Paston family, Norfolk gentry navigating England's tumultuous Wars of the Roses and early Tudor period. These intimate letters reveal daily struggles, political intrigues, and personal dramas spanning nearly a century. Written during the Great Vowel Shift, they capture English itself transforming from medieval to modern forms. Once lost and doubted as forgeries, their dramatic rediscovery vindicated their authenticity and historical importance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

• England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources
• English letters
• Paston family -- Correspondence
• Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Sources
• Letter writing -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources
• Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Sources
• Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Sources
• DA