Research Catalog

Title

The Dublin guild merchant roll, c. 1190-1265 / edited by Philomena Connolly and Geoffrey Martin.

Publication

Dublin : Dublin Corporation, 1992.

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Additional Authors

• Connolly, Philomena.
• Martin, G. H. (Geoffrey Haward), 1928-

Description

xxiv, 159 p. : facsims.; 26 cm.

Summary

The guild roll of medieval Dublin is the earliest-known town record extant in Britain and Ireland, and is certainly one of the best preserved and most striking documents of its kind. The roll was compiled between 1190 and 1265 and contains the names of those admitted annually to the merchant guild of Dublin with, for the early years, a record of fines paid on entry. The guild members came primarily from settlements in Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland but also from towns throughout Western Europe, from Scandinavia to Italy. In many instances the occupation of members is recorded in the text which is Latin, with occasional entries in English and French. The roll provides unique information on the social and economic history of medieval Dublin and its relationship with Europe in a time of notable political and cultural developments.

Series Statement

First supplement to The Calendar of ancient records of Dublin

Uniform Title

• Calendar of ancient records of Dublin in the possession of the municipal corporation of that city.
• Calendar of ancient records of Dublin. Supplement ; 1.

Subject

• Guilds > Dublin > Sources
• Merchants > Dublin > Sources
• Dublin (Ireland) > Sources

Genre/Form

• History
• Sources.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

0946841284

OCLC

26673898

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library