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History Forum / General / General Topics / July 2005Medieval military rolls
I'm aware of military rolls which listed the names of those who served in campaigns such as Waterloo, but I was wondering if we went back further to, say, Agincourt of Crecy, whether there would have been similar documents made which can be used as reference materials for genealogists? My own interest is specifically English history of the period from 1200 to 1600, and I know that covers a lot of ground! TIA >I'm aware of military rolls which listed the names of those who served in >campaigns such as Waterloo, but I was wondering if we went back further to, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >My own interest is specifically English history of the period from 1200 to >1600, and I know that covers a lot of ground! Robert Hardy's book on Bows gives several names for the Archers at Agincourt so he must have got them from somewhere. Mike > I'm aware of military rolls which listed the names of those who served in > campaigns such as Waterloo, but I was wondering if we went back further to, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > TIA Yes some are named, usually the Knights and Men-at-Arms, government Pipe Rolls would be your source I think. The archers are named in some sources, the Lordship of Brecknock (Wales) names 159 archers mustered for Agincourt. 1,000 names can be listed who fought for the Black Prince at Poitiers, from wage payments, pardons etc, but I don't think you will find them in one document. The "Harleian Manuscript" and the College of Arms roll, name about 1,000 men-at-arms and list 3,000 archers for Agincourt, apparently a life times search might turn up just about everybody who served in the 100 Years War Jamie >> I'm aware of military rolls which listed the names of those who served > in [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > times search might turn up just about everybody who served in the 100 > Years War Thanks for the helpful reply, and much food for thought. > I'm aware of military rolls which listed the names of those who served in > campaigns such as Waterloo, but I was wondering if we went back further [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > TIA The Falkirk Roll survives, and was published at the end of the 19th Century by the Marquis of Bute. A good reference library should be able to get you a copy. John |
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