Using archival materials and church charters from the province of Anjou, archivist Paul Marchegay draws a broad and comprehensive picture of the history of this province in western France. Volume 2, published in 1853, comprises charters from the abbey of Marmoutiers, near Tours, that give an insight into local life through centuries. There is a document listing the names of the nobility of Angers in 1310 and another that counts the number of fishmongers registered as trading in Angers between 1408 and 1449. The most curious piece among the documents dates from around 1060 and tells of the burial place of a knight who fell in battle; his mother and brother then brought the body to the priory at Daumeray near Angers. The documents in this work give vivid and authentic images of medieval life, faith and traditions.

Table of Contents

1. Cartae de rebus rebus abbatiae majoris monasterii in Andegavia; 2. Les citoyens notables d'Angers en 1310; 3. Extraits de l'histoire de l'abbaye de Saint-Florent pres Saumur; 4. Tresor des Chartes; 5. Cartae de Fortelicia Andegavis; 6. Chartes du Pont-de-Ce, de 1170 a 1294; 7. Chartres concernant La Chasse, de 1281 ... 1321; 8. Peage extraordinaire etabli sur La Loire entre Candes et Champtoceaux, de 1370 ... 1389; 9. Ordonnances relatives a La Poissonnerie d'Angers, en 1408 et 1469; 10. Doleances et requetes adressees a Charles VII, Roi de France, par Le Roi Rene, Duc d'Anjou. 1450 ... 1452; 11. La Chapelle et les statues de la Barre pres Angers (1657-1664); 12. Memoire sur la generalite de Tours, en 1783.