Robert Furse: A Devon Family Memoir of 1593

doi:10.1017/9781805430315

In 1593 Robert Furse, a gentleman and lord of a manor in Devon, learned that he was dying, leaving a son of only nine years old. Unable to oversee his son's upbringing, he wrote a book for the child, his mentors and his successors, giving moral and practical advice. Furse's memoir sets out the family's history and properties, giving descriptions, values, and proofs of legal titles. He also includes character sketches and discusses lawsuits, gossip, scandal, murder and executions, all rendered in his own vernacular style. The book will interest not only historians of Devon but also readers interested in the life of the gentry in Tudor England.

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A Devon Family Memoir of 1593

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-v

List of Illustrations
pp vi-vi

Preface and Acknowledgements
pp vii-viii

Introduction
pp ix-xviii

Editorial Practice and Abbreviations
pp xix-xx

Robert Furse's Book
pp 1-156

Appendix I - Furse's Legal Cases
pp 157-162

Appendix II - Sports and Pastimes Mentioned by Furse
pp 163-165

Appendix III - Furse's Family and Pedigree
pp 166-169

Glossary
pp 170-178

Bibliography
pp 179-185

Indexes
pp 186-207

Devon and Cornwall Record Society Publications
pp 208-211

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