Project Gutenberg 2012-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 271 Gairdner, James 1828 1912 The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paston_Letters E-text prepared by Louise Hope, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://archive.org/details/toronto) "The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6)" by James Gairdner is a historical collection of correspondences written in the 15th century. This compilation reveals the intricate dynamics of the Paston family and their interactions with prominent figures of the time, set against the backdrop of the turbulent sociopolitical climate in England. The letters provide insights into personal affairs, legal disputes, and the wider social context, making them an invaluable resource for understanding the era. At the start of the volume, the opening letters are primarily addressed between William Paston and John Paston, discussing various personal and political matters, including family health issues and the arrangement of marriages. The letters highlight everyday concerns amidst the overarching political instability of the period, such as pestilence and the implications of social standing. Additionally, correspondences from other figures like Sir John Fastolf flow into the narrative, emphasizing alliances and showing the familial bonds between the Pastons and the nobility. This volume sets the stage for complex interactions and the ongoing chronicle of the Paston legacy across the tumultuous landscape of 15th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41024/41024-h/images/titlepageIII.png Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources English letters Paston family -- Correspondence Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Sources Letter writing -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Sources DA Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 917889 2025-07-16T14:15:22.748098 text/html 933188 2024-10-23T11:19:42 text/html 349040 2025-07-16T14:15:39.897514 application/epub+zip 361545 2025-07-16T14:15:26.296087 application/epub+zip 361006 2025-07-16T14:15:24.586118 application/epub+zip 676246 2025-07-16T14:15:47.976454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718137 2025-07-16T14:15:37.836499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717102 2022-09-18T18:08:38.707284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717766 2025-07-16T14:15:19.929135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 697701 2024-10-23T11:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19712 2025-07-16T14:15:48.124468 application/rdf+xml 11167 2025-07-16T14:15:24.766117 image/jpeg 2356 2025-07-16T14:15:24.679063 image/jpeg 312023 2025-07-16T14:15:22.816123 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia