Dedication

pp v-vi

Contents

pp vii-viii

List of plates

pp ix-x

List of figures

pp xi-xii

Preface

pp xiii-xvi

Editorial note

pp xvii-xvii

Dedication

pp xviii-xviii

Acknowledgements

pp xix-xx

Abbreviations

pp xxi-xxiv

Maps and plans (figures 1–11)

pp xxv-xxxvi

Part I - Introduction

pp 1-2

1 - The Abbots, Simon of Luton and John of Northwold

pp 3-12

Part II - Abbatial Governance

pp 13-14

2 - Abbot Simon of Luton’s Early Problems

pp 15-25

3 - Repercussions on the Abbey of the Barons’ War

pp 26-33

4 - Record-Keeping and the Codification of Customs

pp 34-37

5 - Relations between Abbot Simon and the Convent

pp 38-46

6 - John of Northwold’s Early Problems and Reforms

pp 47-50

7 - St Edmunds and the Crown – Introduction

pp 51-62

8 - St Edmunds’ Mint

pp 63-69

9 - Interaction and Co-operation with the Crown

pp 70-78

10 - The Abbey and Edward I

pp 79-87

11 - The Abbey’s Influential Friends

pp 88-101

12 - William of Hoo, Sacrist 1280–94

pp 102-116

Part III - The Abbey’s Economy

pp 117-118

13 - Debt and its Causes

pp 119-129

14 - Retrenchment and Reform

pp 130-156

15 - Loss and Recovery

pp 141-146

16 - Taxes and other Financial Impositions

pp 147-175