London and the Kingdom - Volume 1 A History Derived Mainly from the Archives at Guildhall in the Custody of the Corporation of the City of London.

The time was fast approaching when the queen would find herself unable any longer to maintain her frequent cry to the council board, "No war, my lords, no war!" and she began to...

rector of St. Peter's for the time being should in future take precedence of the rectors of all other city churches, on the ground that Saint Peter's was the first church founde...

One of the first acts of the new king was to grant Letters Patent absolving the City of all trespasses committed before the date of his accession,(1026) and to offer restitution...

At the death of Henry V the administration of affairs fell into the hands of his two brothers, John, Duke of Bedford, and Humfrey, Duke of Gloucester. On the 29th September a wr...

The accession of Elizabeth, after the gloomy reign of her sister, was welcomed by none more joyfully than by the citizens of London, who continued to commemorate the day with bo...

The new king made himself very popular with the citizens. He was not less a favourite with them because he joined their ranks and became a trader like themselves, or because he...

Although Wolsey was no more, his works followed him. He it was, and not Henry, who first conceived the idea of church reform, towards which some steps had been taken in Wolsey's...

Shortly after Edward had breathed his last, a deputation from the City waited upon the Prince of Wales at Kennington. John Philipot again acted as spokesman, and after alluding...

Provision had been made for the succession to the crown on Henry's death by an Act of Parliament passed in 1544, and the princesses Mary and Elizabeth were thereby re-instated i...

The new king's character, differing as it did so much from that of his father, was not one to commend itself to the citizens of London. With them he never became a favourite. Th...

The wealth and importance of the City of London are due to a variety of causes, of which its geographical position must certainly be esteemed not the least. The value of such a...

Edward III was only fourteen years of age when he succeeded to the throne. For the first three years of his reign the government of the country was practically in the hands of M...

Although London remained faithful to Louis after John's death, the barons began to desert him, one by one (_quasi stillatim_),(200) and to transfer their allegiance to John's el...

It was one of the conditions of the Flemish alliance, mentioned at the close of the last chapter, that the campaign of 1340 should open with the siege of Tournay, and it was wit...

Both London and Winchester had been laid in ashes during Stephen's reign, the former by a conflagration--which took place in 1136, again destroying St. Paul's and extending from...

Although the aldermen had been prevailed upon to give their assent to Hervy's election to the mayoralty, his democratic tendencies made him an object of dislike, more especially...

As soon as the news of Harold's coronation reached William of Normandy, he claimed the crown which Edward the Confessor had promised him. According to every principle of success...

The sentence passed on the late king proved his death warrant; his haughty spirit broke down, and he died at Pontefract the following year. According to Henry's account he died...

In the meantime the Spanish ambassadors had taken fright at Wyatt's approach and had "sped themselves awaie by water, and that with all hast."(1389) Many inhabitants of the city...

The death of Edward VI took place on the 6th July, 1553, although it was not generally known until two days afterwards. By his father's will the Princess Mary became heiress to...

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND THE CLERGY. TITHES PAYABLE IN THE CITY. THE CITY AND THE GREAT BEAM. ANNE BOLEYN AND THE CITY. THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE CHARTERHOUSE. EXECUTION OF FISH...

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST EMPSON AND DUDLEY. CORONATION OF HENRY VIII. SOLDIERS FURNISHED BY THE CITY. EDUCATION IN THE CITY. DEAN COLLET AND ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL. PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS FOU...

CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. RESTORATION OF THE PRAYER BOOK. THE WAR WITH FRANCE. THE LOSS OF HAVRE OR NEWHAVEN. THE RESTORATION OF ST. PAUL'S. THE INCEPTION OF THE ROYAL EXCH...

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. JESUITS IN THE CITY. SPECIAL PREACHERS FOR THE CITY. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. THE FALL OF ANTWERP. THE BABINGTON CONSPIRACY. PREPARATIONS TO MEET THE ARMADA....

CHARTERS OF EDWARD IV TO THE CITY. RENEWAL OF THE CIVIL WAR. HENRY VI RESTORED TO THE CROWN. THE "BASTARD" FAUCONBERG. RESTORATION OF EDWARD IV. ACCESSION OF EDWARD V. THE CITY...

RICHARD THE "LONDONERS' KING." JOHN PHILIPOT. A CITY LOAN OF L5,000. THE POLL-TAX AND PEASANTS' REVOLT. REFORMS UNDER JOHN DE NORTHAMPTON. NICHOLAS EXTON, ALDERMAN, DEPOSED. PRO...

THE CORONATION OF EDWARD VI. THE REFORMATION. SUPERSTITIOUS USES. SPOLIATION OF THE CHURCHES. THE TUNING OF THE PULPITS. CRANMER AT ST. PAUL'S. KETS REBELLION. THE CITY OPPOSED...

RIVAL CLAIMS OF BEDFORD AND GLOUCESTER. RELIEF OF ORLEANS. CORONATION OF HENRY VI. THE KING'S RETURN FROM FRANCE. CALAIS APPEALS TO LONDON. THE PENANCE OF ELEANOR COBHAM. CAPTUR...

THE KING'S UNEXPECTED RETURN, 30 NOV., 1340. THE CITY'S RIGHT TO VARY CUSTOMS. EDWARD AGAIN SETS SAIL FOR FRANCE. SURRENDER OF CALAIS. THE BLACK DEATH. THE BATTLE OF POITIERS. T...

THE ORDAINERS AND THEIR WORK. RICHER DE REFHAM, MAYOR. THE FALL OF GAVESTON. THE CITIZENS RESIST A TALLIAGE. DISSENSION IN THE CITY. PROCEEDINGS AT THE ITER OF 1321. CLAIMS PUT...

THE CITY MARKET MONOPOLY. THE CORONATION STONE. JOHN DE GRANTHAM ELECTED MAYOR. THE KING AND THE EARL OF LANCASTER. TRIAL OF HAMO DE CHIGWELL. LONDON MERCHANTS AND THE STAPLES....

NORTHUMBERLAND'S CONSPIRACY, 1553. MARY PROCLAIMED QUEEN IN THE CITY. THE MASS RESTORED. CORONATION OF QUEEN MARY. WYATT'S REBELLION. QUEEN MARY AT THE GUILDHALL. SUPPRESSION OF...

THE PORT OF LONDON. THE CITY NOT IN DEMESNE. THE ROMAN OCCUPATION. THE SAXONS IN ENGLAND. THE BISHOP OF LONDON. THE DANES IN LONDON. ALFRED "RESTORES" LONDON. THE FRITH-GILD OF...

THE TREATY OF LAMBETH. TUMULT RAISED BY CONSTANTINE. THE KINGDOM OVER-RUN BY FOREIGNERS. TAKEN INTO THE KING'S HAND. LONDON SUPPORTS THE BARONS. THE CITY AT THE MERCY OF THE KIN...

FITZ-THEDMAR'S PREJUDICE AGAINST HERVY. CHARGES AGAINST WALTER HERVY. THE RESULTS OF HERVY'S POLICY. INTERRUPTION OF TRADE WITH FLANDERS. FLEMINGS EXPELLED FROM ENGLAND. ARRIVAL...

FITZ-STEPHEN'S DESCRIPTION OF LONDON CHARTER OF HENRY II TO THE CITY. THE REVOLT OF THE BARONS RICHARD I AND HIS CHANCELLOR. THE CITY AND ITS "COMMUNE." SUBSTITUTION OF MAYOR FO...

THE NORMAN CONQUEROR. LONDON SUBMITS TO WILLIAM. WILLIAM'S CHARTER TO THE CITY. THE "DOOMSDAY" BOOK. THE ELECTION OF HENRY I. HENRY'S CHARTER TO THE CITY. THE SHERIFF-WICK OF MI...

DOUBTFUL REPORTS AS TO THE LATE KING'S DEATH. THE STATUTE OF HERESY. RICHARD WHITTINGTON, MAYOR. THE MAYOR'S PRECEDENCE IN THE CITY. BATTLE OF AGINCOURT. MORE CITY LOANS. HENRY'...