medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
But the modern law of mortagages wouldn't apply to a pre-C17 church.
Modern mortgage law is based on equity. The medieval common law in
England said (roughly) that title passed to the mortgagee if the
mortgage was not redeemed within a year.
Maddy
Dr Madeleine Gray, in the foothills of God's golden county of Gwent
School of Humanities and Science, University of Wales, Newport
Caerleon Campus, PO Box 179, Newport NP18 3YG. Tel: +44 (0)1633.432675
'Even big collections of ordinary books distort space and time, as can
readily be proved by anyone who has been around a really old-fashioned
second-hand bookshop'.
History at University of Wales, Newport: http://timezone.newport.ac.uk
Gwent County History Association website:
http://gwent-county-history-association.newport.ac.uk
Cistercian Way: http://cistercian-way.newport.ac.uk
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