Diplomas of King Aethlred 'the Unready' 978-1016

Dr Keynes is here concerned to establish what light the royal diplomas issued in King Athelred's name throw on this unhappy and notorious period. He first considers the general issues that bear directly on the value of royal diplomas as historical evidence for all periods of Anglo-Saxon history, discussing the circumstances under which these documents have been preserved, the techniques available for their criticism, and the arrangements that existed for their production.Keynes, Simon is the author of 'Diplomas of King Aethlred 'the Unready' 978-1016', published 1980 under ISBN 9780521227186 and ISBN 0521227186.