And finally, Richard Purkiss on thegns in early medieval England, arguing that 'thegn' was really just a term for "quite ordinary landowners" (open access) 7/9
doi.org/10.1111/emed...
Out (again) now, having been near unobtainable for some time. Word is that more titles from this excellent series could be digitised depending on uptake, so do pass on and recommend if so inclined!
Very pleased to see this article out in Early Medieval Europe! In which I ask what made someone a 'thegn' in the century or so before the Conquest (and whether it really took five hides of land to become one).
Worth a library recommendation, especially for anyone who has tried setting the physical book to students recently?
Available now in hardback from UH Press!
www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
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