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Cordwainers of London. King. The Cordwainers' Guild of London request action against...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/182/9055

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Reference
SC 8/182/9055
Date
[1404]
Description
Petitioners
Cordwainers of London.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The Cordwainers' Guild of London request action against certain aliens, called 'cobblers', who are working in the city without regard for the guild's franchises and other rules and ordinances.
Nature of endorsement
On 2 May 5 [Henry IV], it was presented in the council to the Archbishop of Canterbury [etc.]. It was agreed that a writ be sent to the mayor and sheriffs of London, ordering them to send a copy of the rules and ordinances to the council.
Places mentioned
London.
People mentioned
[Thomas Arundel], Archbishop of Canterbury
[Edward of York], Duke of York
[Henry Beaufort], Chancellor
[Thomas Langley], Keeper of the Privy Seal
[John Lovel], Lord Lovel
Arnold Savage
John Cursoun (Curzon)
Mayor of London
sheriffs of London.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294932/

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