The Story of London

by Henry B. Wheatley

[103] Proclamation was made against playing at football in the fields near the city as early as 1314 during the mayoralty of Nicholas de Farndone, Liber Memorandorum (preserved at Guildhall), folio 66 (quoted in Riley’s Memorials, p. 571 (note)).

[104] Riley’s Memorials, p. 561.

[105] Ibid., p. 571.

[106] Riley’s Memorials, pp. 509-510.

[107] Ibid., p. 510 (note).

[108] Stow’s Chronicle, p. 208.

[109] Riley’s Memorials, pp. 105-107.

[110] Jessopp’s Coming of the Friars, etc., 1889, p. 177.

[111] Stow’s Chronicle, p. 264.

[112] Stow’s Survey of London, ed. by Strype, 1754, vol. i. p. 303.