PART I

THE GOVERNMENT OF LONDON

CHAP. PAGE

1. THE RECORDS 3

2. THE CHARTER OF HENRY THE SECOND 8

3. THE COMMUNE 11

4. THE WARDS 24

5. THE FACTIONS OF THE CITY 35

6. THE CENTURY OF UNCERTAIN STEPS 66

7. AFTER THE COMMUNE 72

8. THE CITY COMPANIES 108