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Searching for ancestors in medieval England can be fascinating. Extensive collections survive in England dating back to the Domesday Book (1086 A.D.). Medieval records most often apply to nobility and the landed class. Records are typically written in Latin or Old French, but published English translations are available for many record groups. | Searching for ancestors in medieval England can be fascinating. Extensive collections survive in England dating back to the Domesday Book (1086 A.D.). Medieval records most often apply to nobility and the landed class. Records are typically written in Latin or Old French, but published English translations are available for many record groups. | ||
The following graphic will help you identify types of records that exist for periods when specific ancestors lived. Click on the text to learn more | The following graphic will help you identify types of records that exist for periods when specific ancestors lived. Click on the text to learn more. | ||
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Revision as of 00:06, 26 January 2015
Searching for ancestors in medieval England can be fascinating. Extensive collections survive in England dating back to the Domesday Book (1086 A.D.). Medieval records most often apply to nobility and the landed class. Records are typically written in Latin or Old French, but published English translations are available for many record groups.
The following graphic will help you identify types of records that exist for periods when specific ancestors lived. Click on the text to learn more.
With special thanks to Paul C. Reed, FASG for compiling this chart.