How I use primary sources in my research : early modern history

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Dr Charmian Mansell here discusses her work with early modern court records, explaining the differences between ecclesiastical legal papers and those of the quarter sessions. This interview offers ...

Dr Charmian Mansell here discusses her work with early modern court records, explaining the differences between ecclesiastical legal papers and those of the quarter sessions. This interview offers an overview of some of the topics recorded in these sources, such as social status, taxes, marriage and vagrancy, and what the records can tell researchers about society in the early modern period.

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