Project Gutenberg 2013-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 430 Gairdner, James 1828 1912 The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (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 5 (of 6)" by James Gairdner is a historical collection of letters written during the late 15th century. This volume chronicles various personal correspondences primarily within the Paston family, providing insight into the social, political, and economic aspects of life during this period. The letters capture the intricate relationships and conflicts among the nobility, reflecting the challenges faced by the Pastons as they navigate issues related to land ownership, legal disputes, and familial obligations. The opening of the volume introduces several key correspondences involving Sir John Paston and offers glimpses into the family dynamics and societal pressures they endure. One letter from William Ebesham highlights requests for rewards for services rendered, while others detail ongoing legal confrontations, alliances, and the personal entanglements surrounding marriages and inheritances. Sir John is urged to address grievances against adversaries, such as the Duke of Norfolk, and to be cautious in managing his estate’s affairs. Throughout the initial letters, the overarching themes of loyalty, rivalry, and the pursuit of social standing become apparent, setting the stage for the complex narratives that unfold in the remaining volumes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42239/42239-h/images/titlepageV.png Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). 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: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 896086 2025-08-17T06:49:59.082771 text/html 909767 2024-10-23T14:30:04 text/html 354137 2025-08-17T06:50:16.726691 application/epub+zip 367918 2025-08-17T06:50:02.660772 application/epub+zip 355739 2025-08-17T06:50:00.842812 application/epub+zip 701537 2025-08-17T06:50:24.850666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731434 2025-08-17T06:50:14.489725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695211 2022-09-19T10:02:44.929568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695351 2025-08-17T06:49:56.243789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 675282 2024-10-23T14:30:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18936 2025-08-17T06:50:25.013680 application/rdf+xml 11096 2025-08-17T06:50:01.034769 image/jpeg 2368 2025-08-17T06:50:00.939768 image/jpeg 316582 2025-08-17T06:49:59.153807 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