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- The earliest inq.p.m. was made in 1236, in the reign of King Henry III (1216–1272), and the practice ceased c. 1640, at the start of the English Civil War, and was finally abolished by the Tenures Abolition Act 1660, which ended the feudal system.
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Inquisitions post mortem were local inquiries into valuable properties, in order to discover what income and rights were due to the crown and who the heir should be. These inquiries took...
The earliest inq.p.m. was made in 1236, in the reign of King Henry III (1216–1272), and the practice ceased c. 1640, at the start of the English Civil War, and was finally abolished by the Tenures Abolition Act 1660, which ended the feudal system.
Mapping the Medieval Countryside is a major research project dedicated to creating a digital edition of the medieval English inquisitions post mortem (IPMs) from c. 1236 to 1509. IPMs recorded the lands held at their deaths by tenants of the crown.
Inquisitions post mortem (IPMs) were formal inquiries into the lands held at their deaths by tenants-in-chief of the crown – that is, those who held lands directly from the king. By the fifteenth century such tenants ranged from the greatest noble families to minor gentry and even some wealthy peasants and townsmen.
A digital version of the calendars of inquisitions post mortem, volumes 18-26 (1399-1447), with some errors corrected and extra information added (for example the names of jurors). The calendars are to be made available online, but only a limited amount of material is currently available.
Jul 8, 2024 · Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 2, Edward I. Edited by J E E S Sharp( London, 1906), British History Online , accessed July 8, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol2.
2 days ago · Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 1, Henry III. Edited by J E E S Sharp( London, 1904), British History Online , accessed July 15, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol1.
