Royal Writs addressed to John Buckingham, Bishop of Lincoln, 1363-1398

These writs, previously largely unstudied, prove a rich source of information on government, law and society, as well as the church An extensive introduction places the writs in their historical and archival contexts, and offers suggestions for further lines of research. In English, Latin and Medieval French, the writs represent a vital source for the interaction of royal and ecclesiastical jurisdiction in later medieval England.