The story of Coventry

by Mary Dormer Harris

[311] Ib., 364.

[312] Leet Book, 366. 33s. was paid to gunners, to "riders in the country and watchmen."

[313] Holinshed, iii. 682.

[314] Leet Book, 367.

[315] Dugdale, i. 143. In the Leet Book (370-1) there is the record of a collection evidently made for this fine.

[316] Leet Book, 381.

[317] Corp. MS. (Not in Mr. J.C. Jeaffreson's catalogue.) See also Leet Book, 381.

[318] Leet Book, 393. It must be remembered that S. George, according to legend, was born at Coventry. See Seven Champions. S. George's day is April 23. All the characters of the pageant are taken from the shearmen and tailors' play. See below, chap. xv.

[319] Leet Book, 393.

[320] Ib., 405.