This is a collection of wills registered at York in the Middle Ages, along with a detailed introduction and commentary by James Raine. It provides a fascinating insight into the social and economic history of Yorkshire in the Middle Ages, including the use of language and the transmission of property and wealth. This is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Yorkshire and the Middle Ages in England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.