Publisher's Synopsis
""English Monastic Finances In The Later Middle Ages"" by R. H. Snape is a comprehensive study of the financial management of English monasteries during the later Middle Ages. The book explores the economic and financial systems that were in place in monasteries during this period, and how they evolved over time. It examines the sources of income for monasteries, including rents, tithes, and donations, as well as the ways in which these funds were managed and invested. The book also looks at the role of the abbot and other officials in the financial management of monasteries, and the challenges they faced in balancing the needs of the community with those of the wider world. Overall, ""English Monastic Finances In The Later Middle Ages"" provides a fascinating insight into the economic and financial practices of one of the most important institutions of medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.