[63] Some interesting extracts from the archives of the Order bearing on the London Charterhouse during this period may be found in _The London Charterhouse_, by Laurence Hendriks, himself a Carthusian Father. [64] _Historia aliquot Martyrum Anglorum maxime octodecim Cartusianorum._ [65] P.R.O. _State Papers_, Henry VIII., abridged in _Letters and Papers_, vol. viii., 566. Quoted by Hendriks, p. 141. [66] See Hendriks in loc. as against Froude, who asserts that the trial was concluded in one day. [67] Bearcroft, _An Historical Account of Thomas Sutton, Esq., and of his Foundation in Charterhouse_. In this work many original documents here quoted may be found _in extenso_. [68] Fuller's _Church History of Britain_, iv., 20, 21. [69] _Historical Account of Charterhouse_, by Thomas Smythe, p. 201. [70] W. Haig Brown, _Charterhouse Past and Present_, p. 144. GLIMPSES OF MEDIAEVAL LONDON BY GEORGE CLINCH, F.G.S. Everything connected with mediaeval life in London offers a peculiarly fascinating field for the author, the student, and the reader. It reflects and epitomizes all that is most important and really worthy of notice in the story of England during what one may properly call its most picturesque period. The story of mediaeval London presents much romance and poetry, as well as strenuous activity; much religion and genuine piety, as well as superstition and narrowness of vision. It would not, indeed, be difficult to write lengthy volumes on such a subject, but it will of course be quite understood that in the present brief chapter anything of the nature of minute detail will be impossible. All that can be attempted is to give one or two glimpses of mediaeval life in London from points of view which may possibly be novel, or, at any rate, worthy of the consideration of those who desire to study the past in its human interests, and as something more than mere bricks and mortar. THE JEWS IN LONDON The association of the Jews with London forms an important and interesting chapter of ancient history. As has been justly pointed out,[71] the history of the Jews in England is divided into two marked sections by the dates 1290 and 1656; at the former period they were expelled, at the latter they began to be readmitted. No trace has been found of Jews in England prior to the Norman Conquest. Soon after the Conquest, however, the Jews came from Rouen by special invitation of William. They were introduced as part of a financial experiment of the Norman kings. The need of large sums of ready money such as the Jews, and the Jews only, could furnish was specially felt at this time. The system of barter was going out of fashion, and money was required for commercial operations. Stone buildings, too, were taking the place of those of wood, and the new works involved a large outlay.