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FOOTNOTES:
[1] “In France the Communal Constitution was during this period encouraged, although not very heartily, by Lewis the Sixth, who saw in it one means of fettering the action of the barons and bishops and securing to himself the support of a strong portion of his people.” (Stubbs.)
[2] Spelt anciently Mortaigne, but not to be confused with the present French town of Mortagne.—Ed.
[3] J. H. Round, Commune of London.
[4] For the oath of the Mayor, see [p. 76].
[5] It is interesting to note the places mentioned in this document. They are the Old Temple (in Holborn, at the N.E. corner of Chancery Lane); Jews’ Street, i.e. the old Jewry; St. Olave’s Jewry; Market Street (Cheapside); Fish Street; St. Margaret’s Church; St. Peter’s, Cornhill; Chepe; the Flete; Aldermanberie; St. Clement’s; and St. Paul’s.
The measurements of the land show that it was divided up for the houses and their gardens very much as suburban land is now parcelled out; the lots are generally 30 feet wide by 100 feet long, which is about the space now occupied by a small suburban house. The rent of such a piece of ground was about 2s.
[6] See also Appendices I. and II.
[7] The Manor had, in the interval, been sold to William de Farndon.