The Lutrell Psalter is an ancient manuscript that was commissioned by a wealthy landlord. It shows the type of work that the serfs had to do on a wealthy lords estate.
2. What type of source is the Luttrell Psalter?
It is a primary source.
3. Why is the Luttrell Psalter a unique document?
It is one of the most striking manuscripts to survive the Middle Ages. It was also the most valuable at the time. It shows a year on the estate of a lord and the type of work that they did back then. It is a type of documentary of sorts.
