Accounts of the Obedientiars of Abingdon Abbey (1892)

Accounts of the Obedientiars of Abingdon Abbey is a book written by Richard Edward Gent Kirk in 1892. The book provides a detailed account of the financial management and administration of Abingdon Abbey in Oxfordshire, England during the medieval period. The author has meticulously gathered information from the abbey's records to present a thorough description of the duties and responsibilities of the obedientiars, who were responsible for the various departments of the abbey such as the infirmary, the kitchen, the stables, the brewery, and the granary. The book also gives an insight into the daily life of the monks and their interactions with the local community. The author's attention to detail and his ability to bring the past to life make this book a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.