bond: a written obligation binding someone to pay a sum of money. When money was needed the King used to borrow from wealthy citizens and give a bond or promise to repay.
St. Michael's Paternoster Royal is in College Hill, near Cannon Street. The church was so called from the Tower Royal given by Edward III. in 1331 to his queen, Philippa, for her wardrobe.
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Mark: a coin, now obsolete, worth 13s. 4d.
interdicted: forbidden, prevented.
technical school: where useful and practical arts and trades are taught.
aqueduct: an artificial channel for water.
Sevenoaks, in Kent.
Higham Ferrers is a small town in Northamptonshire.