Richard Sharpe FBA (1954-2020) Professor of Diplomatic in the University of Oxford, and President of the Surtees Society from 2002, was one of Britain's most eminent manuscript scholars with over 200 publications before he died. He left unfinished his study of the early deeds of the great Benedictine abbey of St Mary in York, which has been completed in his memory by the society. JANET BURTON is Professor of Medieval History at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter and the author of many books and articles on monastic history. NICHOLAS KARN is Associate Professor of History in the University of Southampton.

The depth of the scholarly activity underpinning this volume is remarkable ... it is a major contribution to our understanding of the monastic revival in the north. Richard Sharpe was a scholar of enormous energy with an extensive range of intellectual interests and we are fortunate that he returned to the history of his native city in this way.

• Richard Sharpe : An Appreciation1. A Foundation Book?Michael Gullick2. The Foundation of the AbbeyRichard Sharpe3. Forged Charters of ConfirmationRichard Sharpe4. The Deeds of GiftRichard Sharpe5. Introduction to the Foundation NarrativeNicholas Karn6. The Foundation NarrativeNicholas Karn7. The Confraternity ListJanet Burton8. The AnniversariesRichard SharpeIndexes

Richard Sharpe FBA (1954-2020) Professor of Diplomatic in the University of Oxford, and President of the Surtees Society from 2002, was one of Britain's most eminent manuscript scholars with over 200 publications before he died. He left unfinished his study of the early deeds of the great Benedictine abbey of St Mary in York, which has been completed in his memory by the society. JANET BURTON is Professor of Medieval History at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter and the author of many books and articles on monastic history. NICHOLAS KARN is Associate Professor of History in the University of Southampton.

The depth of the scholarly activity underpinning this volume is remarkable ... it is a major contribution to our understanding of the monastic revival in the north. Richard Sharpe was a scholar of enormous energy with an extensive range of intellectual interests and we are fortunate that he returned to the history of his native city in this way.

• Richard Sharpe : An Appreciation1. A Foundation Book?Michael Gullick2. The Foundation of the AbbeyRichard Sharpe3. Forged Charters of ConfirmationRichard Sharpe4. The Deeds of GiftRichard Sharpe5. Introduction to the Foundation NarrativeNicholas Karn6. The Foundation NarrativeNicholas Karn7. The Confraternity ListJanet Burton8. The AnniversariesRichard SharpeIndexes

Richard Sharpe FBA (1954-2020) Professor of Diplomatic in the University of Oxford, and President of the Surtees Society from 2002, was one of Britain's most eminent manuscript scholars with over 200 publications before he died. He left unfinished his study of the early deeds of the great Benedictine abbey of St Mary in York, which has been completed in his memory by the society. JANET BURTON is Professor of Medieval History at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter and the author of many books and articles on monastic history. NICHOLAS KARN is Associate Professor of History in the University of Southampton.

The depth of the scholarly activity underpinning this volume is remarkable ... it is a major contribution to our understanding of the monastic revival in the north. Richard Sharpe was a scholar of enormous energy with an extensive range of intellectual interests and we are fortunate that he returned to the history of his native city in this way.

• Richard Sharpe : An Appreciation1. A Foundation Book?Michael Gullick2. The Foundation of the AbbeyRichard Sharpe3. Forged Charters of ConfirmationRichard Sharpe4. The Deeds of GiftRichard Sharpe5. Introduction to the Foundation NarrativeNicholas Karn6. The Foundation NarrativeNicholas Karn7. The Confraternity ListJanet Burton8. The AnniversariesRichard SharpeIndexes