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_aTout, T. F. _q(Thomas Frederick), _d1855-1929 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA mediaeval burglary |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-10-28 | ||
| 508 | _aDavid Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"A Mediaeval Burglary: A Lecture Delivered at the John Rylands Library on the 20th January, 1915" by T. F. Tout, M.A., F.B.A. is a historical account presented as a lecture during the early 20th century. The book recounts a fascinating incident of a burglary that took place in 1303 when Richard of Pudlicott infiltrated the king’s treasury located within Westminster Abbey. Through its analysis, the book offers insights into the administrative and social context of late medieval England. In this lecture, Tout vividly narrates the circumstances surrounding the audacious crime committed by Richard of Pudlicott, who, motivated by desperation, plotted to rob the royal treasury as a means of restitution for his misfortunes. The story details the chaotic environment within Westminster Abbey and its proximity to the royal palace, showcasing the negligence among the custodians responsible for the treasury. Throughout the narrative, the author explores the character of Pudlicott and the series of events leading to his arrest after the crime, framing it against the backdrop of judicial investigations and societal behaviors of the time. The lecture not only provides a gripping tale of theft but also reflects on the lax moral fabric of the medieval period, blending storytelling with historical critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cManchester: The University Press, 1916 |
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| 653 | _aWestminster Abbey | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- History -- Edward I, 1272-1307 | ||
| 653 | _aRichard, of Pudlicott, -1305 | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/mediaevalburglar00toutuoft | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71975 |
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