Download or read book Calendar of Select Pleas and Memoranda of the City of London written by A. H. Thomas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1932, this book presents a selection of the pleas and memoranda preserved among the archives of the City of London, roughly covering the period between 1381 and 1412. Written during an important period of the City's development, they throw considerable light on municipal law and legal custom. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout, together with indexes of names, places and subjects. A comprehensive editorial introduction is also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of London and the development of the English legal system.