The story of Coventry

by Mary Dormer Harris

[244] Outer.

[245] Thomas Littleton, of famous memory, whom Coke made familiar to all. This official was the exponent of the law in the mayor's court.

[246] Ramsay, op. cit., ii. 147.

[247] Leet Book, 264-5.

[248] Leet Book, 264-5.

[249] Leet Book, 265-6. The city and the adjoining hamlets were joined together as a county. The mayor, according to the charter, was made steward and marshal of the king's household.

[250] There were great preparations for the civil strife during this year (Ramsay, ii. 169). The prince of Wales was invested with the appanage of Cornwall in 1455 (Ib., ii. 219). The Coventry men henceforth owned him as their lord and protector.

[251] Leet Book, 283.

[252] Ramsay, ii. 199.

[253] Leet Book, 285.