[8] Or Vyel.

[9] FitzThedmar (Riley’s edit.), p. 59.

[10] See illustration, p. 199, London in the Time of the Tudors.

[11] This may mean the Aldermen only, or it may mean all tenants in capite, or it may mean that the Mayor and Aldermen were to be responsible for the election.

[12] The Seal of Newgate.

[13] Frank-almoigne, or free alms. A tenure by a spiritual corporation, by spiritual service only.—Ed.

[14] T. Madox, History of the Exchequer.

[15] Deep plates or porringers for soup.—Ed.

[16] History and Development of Gilds, 1870, pp. 98-100.

[17] Canterbury Tales. Notes, p. 118.