Colin Veach - Lordship in four realms: The Lacy family, 1166–1241

SERIES EDITOR Professor S. H. Rigby

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THE LACY FAMILY, 1166-1241

Colin Veach

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This book was researched and written with the help of many. Professors Sen Duffy and Robin Frame inspired this projects scope through their impressive oeuvres, and helped to guide its direction as supervisors of my doctoral thesis at Trinity College Dublin. Since then, I have benefited tremendously from the kindness shown to me by Professor David Crouch, who not only shared his vast collection of unpublished seigniorial acta, but also offered very detailed (and very critical) feedback on the entire draft manuscript. Professor Nicholas Vincent likewise generously allowed me access to his unpublished acta of the Angevin kings, sent me various Lacy deeds and commented on the draft manuscript throughout. The series editor, Professor Stephen Rigby, also read and offered advice on the entire manuscript. All three of these readers saved me from a great many errors (though, stubbornly, I have not heeded all of their warnings). In addition, Professor David Carpenter, Dr Katharine Simms, Dr Peter Crooks and Dr Freya Verstraten Veach have read portions of the text, adding their individual insights. Professor Marie Therese Flanagan, Dr Brendan Smith and Professor Daniel Power have informed my research through their helpful, often timely, guidance. Dr David Ditchburn, and the staff and students of Trinity College Dublins History Department and Medieval History Research Centre, provided a scholarly platform to shape and test my ideas. Lately, my colleagues at the University of Hull have provided an accommodating environment in which to bring this project to fruition. I have often relied upon the patience of archival staff, though special thanks must go to those of the National Library of Ireland and Hereford Cathedral Archives for permission to reproduce copyrighted material. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the staff of Manchester University Press. Finally, my greatest debts are to my wife, Freya, and children, Owen and Dylan, without whose support and forbearance this book would not have been possible.

Hull

15 March 2013