The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6) by James Gairdner

The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422–1509, Volume 3 is a meticulously edited collection of private correspondence belonging to the Paston family, a prominent gentry household in 15th-century Norfolk, England. Compiled by historian James Gairdner, this third volume offers a primary-source perspective on the social, political, and economic turbulence of the late Middle Ages during the Wars of the Roses. Through these authentic letters, readers gain insight into the daily lives, legal struggles, property disputes, and familial duties of the English gentry during the transition from the feudal era to the early modern period. This scholarly edition serves as an essential resource for historians, students, and enthusiasts of medieval British history, providing an unfiltered look at the challenges faced by a family navigating the complexities of Lancastrian and Yorkist rule. #history #medieval #letters #england #archives #nonfiction #gentry