• List of abbreviations

J. Stow, A Survey of London , ed. C. L. Kingsford, 2 vols. (1908) Toulmin Smith English Gilds , ed. L. Toulmin Smith (Early English Text Society, 1870) Unwin G. Unwin, The Gilds and Companies of London (1938) V.C.H .

• Close Rolls, Edward IV1473-1475

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 April. 1441 John Stow, 'haberdassher' of London, to Richard Luke, vicar of St. Laurence in the Old Jewry, John Watno and William Douthorne, gentlemen, John Clyf, tallowchandler, each of London, John Heyward, brewer, and Roger Elys,

• Historical preface1641

authorised to do what he could "in accommodating the business." 3 Meanwhile the negotiations between the Scottish commissioners and the English parliament were being proceeded with, and much disputation took place as to the sum to be paid to the

• SpainJuly 1495

shown in his conversation, and much better than the conditions contained in the treaty. Speaks daily with all the other English statesmen concerned in the negotiation. They give him the same assurances. Offers of the King of France. Conduct of

• SpainApril 1496

prevent the old Duchess from assisting him of York , and doing harm to Henry. Reports from France. "The King of England has, so you say, told you that the King of France pointed out to the English ambassador an

• Close Rolls, Edward IV1483-1484

and the lords of his council shall ordain and award, then this same recognisance shall be voided or else etc. English . 1144 Oct. 22. Indenture between John Bamme, on the one part, and Ralph Astry, fishmonger of London, on

• Introduction

of the old coinage and issued new coins of inferior gold containing more alloy. New groats of silver were also issued and ordered to pass current at fourpence; but they, too, were of inferior metal to the old groats. The

• Historical preface1616-25

at Holyrood, and for the celebration of worship in the chapel of the palace according to the ritual of the English church. On the 13th of May the king entered Scotland, and arrived at Edinburgh on Friday, the 16th of

• Close Rolls, Edward IVMarch 1464

to cease all delay and excuse and, upon receipt of these presents, straightway to cause proclamation to be made ( English text follows ), that forasmuch as the king hath determined at the beginning of summer to reduce to his

• Folios 201 - 210July 1442 -

(to which the aforesaid Stokkes and revenues thereof appertain), towards the expense of rebuilding the said church, it "beyng now old & feble"-covenant to pull down their vestry adjoining the Stokkes at the east end of the church and to

• IndexW

of the Rolls, English ambassador to Scotland: returns with ratification of peace, 342. -, -, English ambassador to the emperor, 375. to stay in Flanders, 380. -, -, Achbishop of Canterbury: vicar of, 534. Warmington , William, English priest: memorial

• Memorials1417

white. 6 Proclamation made on the 9th day of February. 4 Henry V. A.D. 1417. Letter-Book I. fol. cxci. (OldEnglish.) " Herry, by the grace of God, Kyng of Ingelond and of Fraunce, and Lord of Irlond, hoteth and

• Staffordshire Forest PleasIntroduction

Art of Hunting, gives this old distich respecting venison:- " Non est inquirendum, unde venit venison Nam si forte furto sit, sola fides sufficit ." 11 The monks were great receivers of stolen venison in old days. The beasts of

• Henry IVMarch 1406

As a result, large parts of Wales remained closed to English officers. Gascony, meanwhile, was in constant danger of attack from the French, and pirates seem to have terrorised English shipping almost at will. Worst of all, however, were the

• Memorial CXXIISchool at Laurence Pountney Hill and Charterhouse (1561 and 1874) The old school in Suffolk Lane Cloisters of Merchant Taylors' School Plan of the School The new school at Charterhouse, 1873-4 The school curriculum

of two per week being thus devoted to French. 6. As regards English. At present the Writing Masters have to teach Arithmetic, Writing, Writing from Dictation, with English History and Geography, devoting eight hours a week. This time appears insufficient,

• The manuscripts of J.R. Carr-Ellison, Esq.

Constables' Presentments (1629-1742), translations into English of divers of the Latin charters and Letters Patent of the City, ten volumes of Sessions of Peace or Petty Sessions Books (1689-1835), collections of Tavern Bills and other old bills, several compilations touching

• Close Rolls, Edward IIIDecember 1337

the prior, who has shown the king that although he and all the canons are English, and that the prior ought to be elected by English canons, and the house was founded by Englishmen, and not by aliens, and is

• DeedsA.701 - A.800

A. 709 ] . 20 December, 18 Hen. VIII. Seal. English . York. A. 712. Paper draft of the greater portion of A. 705. 21 December, 21 Henry VIII. English . [ The name of Sir George Darcy occurs instead

• DeedsA.5801 - A.5900

of Florence, to the king, for 8,333 gold crowns of French money, at the rate of two crowns to an English noble, to be paid at Whitsuntide, A.D. 1418. Westminster, 1 May, 5 Henry V. Seal, and fragment of seal

• AppendixEndowed charities

premises in Whitecross-street and Cooper's-alley, which were formerly the Mermaid brewhouse, and now consist of three old wooden tenements, and a variety of old sheds, and part of a dwelling house, variously occupied by the undertenants of Mr. - Blythe,