Mediæval London, Volume 1: Historical & SocialBesant, Walter
History
Mediæval London, Volume 1: Historical & Social
Besant, Walter
London (England) -- History -- To 1500; London (England) -- Social life and customs -- To 1500
Also that the citizens of London may remove and seize all Kidels in
the waters of Thames and Medewaie, and shall have the punishments
therefore unto us pertaining.
Also, that foreign merchants coming into England shall sell their
merchandise within forty days after their arrival, and shall lodge at
the tables of the free hosts of the City.
Also, that neither the Steward or the Marshal nor the Clerk of the
Market shall sit within the liberties of the City, or exercise any
office there.
Also, that the Mayor for the time being shall exercise the office of
Escheator within the City aforesaid.
Also, that the citizens of London shall not be compelled to go or to
send to war beyond the City aforesaid.
Also, that the Constable of the Tower of London shall not make prises,
by land or by water, of provisions or of any other things whatsoever.
Also, that the citizens of London shall have wardens of the number
of their fellow-citizens to hold pleas in all good fairs of England,
pleas of land and pleas of the Crown excepted.
Also, that the Sheriffs for the time being shall not be compelled to
make oath at our Exchequer, except at the rendering of their accounts.
Also, that the citizens shall have all their liberties and
free customs, as from of old they were wont to enjoy the same,
notwithstanding that the said citizens at the Iter of Henry de
Stantone and his associates, etc., were challenged as to the same.
Also, that one writ shall suffice in the Exchequer, and in every place
of his lordship the King, for the allowance of their charters.
Also, that no summons, attachment, or execution shall be made within
the liberties of the City by any officer of his lordship the King,
with writ or without writ, but only by the officers of the said (City).
Also, that the Sheriffs of London shall have wholly the forfeitures
of victuals, and of other articles and merchandise, according to the
tenor of the Charters, etc.
Also, that the citizens of London in future shall at their Iters, be
dealt with according to the same laws by which they were dealt with at
the Iters holden in the times of their lordships John and Henry, late
Kings of England, and other their progenitors.
Also, that nothing in the Iter aforesaid done or attempted against
the liberties and free customs of the citizens, shall act to their
prejudice or prevent them from being dealt with as from of old.
Also, that the citizens of London, in aids, grants, and contributions,
shall be taxed and shall contribute with the commonalty of the realm,
like men of the counties and not like men of the cities and boroughs;
and that they shall be quit of all other tallages.
Also, that the liberties of the City of London shall not be taken
into the hand of his lordship the King for any personal trespass or
personal judgment of any officer of the said City; and that no Warden
shall in the same on such pretext be appointed.
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