London and the Kingdom: Essays in Honour of Caroline M Barron: v. 16 (Harlaxton Mediaeval Studies) - Softcover

This volume publishes the 2004 Harlaxton Conference, comprising 25 papers on late medieval London. A huge range of topics is covered - many reflect London's pre-eminence as a centre of trade, with production and consumption, guilds and their social, religious and educational roles, and customs and their evasion all featuring. Other essays look at the capital as a centre of patronage, artistic and literary, whilst a final section looks at literacy.

Dr Matthew Davies is Director of the Centre for Metropolitan History at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. He has researched and published on a variety of themes in the history of medieval and early modern London, including the City livery companies, parliamentary representation and lobbying, civic government and charity. His publications include The Merchants Taylors' Company of London: Court Minutes 1486-1493 (2000), an edition of the earliest Court records of the Company.