Extracts Relating to Mediaeval Markets and Fairs in England

by Helen Douglas-Irvine

Cal. Rot. Lit. Claus. (Rec. Com.), I. 50.

Provision against Encroaching Markets.

1205. The King to the Sheriff of Lincoln greeting.

Because we granted to our beloved Thomas of Muleton a market to be held at Flete every week on Sunday, before we granted to Fulk of Oyri his market at Gedney on the same day: we will that the said Thomas stand and hold as we granted to him, and that Fulk's market be on another day. And therefore we command you that you cause this to be done.

Cal. Rot. Lit. Claus. (Rec. Com.), I. 20.

1214. The King to the Sheriff of Oxford greeting.

We command you that the market of Crowmarsh, which is held to the injury of our market at Wallingford, and which by our precept was forbidden to be held for one turn, be prohibited and entirely abolished.

Cal. Rot. Lit. Claus. (Rec. Com.), I. 175.

1222. The King to the Sheriff of Somerset greeting.

We have heard that a market has been newly established without warrant at Wechat to the detriment of the market of Dunster. And therefore we command you that if so it be, then without delay you cause such market to be forbidden, so that for the future no market be there held to the detriment of the market of Dunster.