The foundations of gentry life the Multons of Frampton and their world, 1270-1370 Coss, Peter R. creator text bibliography Electronic books. History enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2010 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (xii, 323 pages) : illustrations, maps Peter Coss examines the formative years of the English gentry. In doing so, he explains their lasting characteristics during a long history as a social elite, including adaptability to change and openness. The book explores the material culture of the gentry, their concern with fashion and obsession with display. The Multons and Frampton -- The gentry household : the locus of consumption -- Household, locality, and social interaction -- The gentry estate : the locus of production -- Commercialization and estate management -- Human resources : the lord and his tenants -- The church as cultural space -- The gentry and the parish -- The culture of the cartulary : the gentry family and the protection of estates -- Lawyers and literacy -- Literature and household entertainment -- The urban dimension : the gentry, towns, and merchants -- Cultural horizons. Peter Coss. Includes bibliographical references and index. English. e-uk-en Moulton family Moulton family Gentry England Frampton (Lincolnshire) History To 1500 Frampton (Lincolnshire, England) History SOCIAL SCIENCE Social Classes Gentry England Frampton (Lincolnshire) To 1500 fast HT658.G7 C67 2010eb 305.5232094253 Foundations of gentry life Coss, Peter R. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010 (OCoLC)473444373 Past & present book series 9780191573095 0191573094 9780199560004 0199560005 9786612544460 6612544465 1282544462 9781282544468 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/12511 N$T 100504 20260318180028.4 in00005705415 eng