Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents vii
3. Acknowledgements xi
4. List of tables xiii
5. List of figures xv
6. Chapter 1. Sociolinguistic approaches to the study of Old English 1
7. Chapter 2. Social networks at the court of King Alfred 27
8. Chapter 3. Legal Old English and its communities 49
9. Chapter 4. Diplomas 65
10. Chapter 5. Writs 87
11. Chapter 6. Wills 109
12. Chapter 7. Mixed-language practices of William I’s chancery 141
13. Chapter 8. Epilogue 175
14. References 179
15. Index of names 197
16. Index of subjects 199