![]() Middleman who facilitated trade between wholesalers and retailers. Note that MLD uses 'embroiderer' for the occupation and 'Broiderer' for the craft. The craft in existence in 13th century but not incorporated until 1561. First grant of arms 1468.īroiderers (also Broders) is the name of the craft of embroiderers. 1345 ordinance against Brewers wasting water from the conduit in Chepe ( Memorials, 225). Made belts for holding up breeches also bracegirdler. Ordinances 1354 ( Memorials, 277)īrass-founders. Megson, "The Bowyers of London, 1300-1550," London Journal 18 (1993): 1-13, and idem, Such Goodly Company: A Glimpse of the Life of the Bowyers of London 1300-1600 (1994).īracemakers. 1387 petition with Cutlers, Bowyers, Fletchers, Spurriers and Blacksmiths of London against Nicholas Brembre and others (TNA, SC ). By March 1371, the Bowyers and Fletchers had separated into two crafts see 1371 article articles of the Bowyers and Fletchers (Memorials, 348-50). Petition of Horners and Bottlemakers 1475-6 who wish to merge because so impoverished (CLBL, f. Regulations in 1373 (CLBG, 317), on occasion involved in assaying leather and presenting their masters (Veale, 'Craftsmen,' 130). Repaired or sold second-hand clothing (Davies, ed. Joint petition of the Cutlers and Bladesmiths in 1408 ( Memorials, 568-9) United with Spurriers in 1571.Īlso called bladers. 1434 Ordinances granted by the wardens and masters in the brotherhood of St Loye with the whole company of the craft of Blacksmiths (Coote, Ordinances, 40-44). No charter claimed to exist by prescriptionīeater of metal (goldsmith, coppersmith, or brasier)Īrticles 1372, 1394, and 1408 ( Memorials, 361, 537-9, 569-70). Operated a barge on the Thames to transport people and goods. Ralley, “Medical Practice, Urban Politics and Patronage: The London ‘Commonalty’ of Physicians and Surgeons of the 1420s” EHR 130 (2015). Young, The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London (1890), and J. ![]() In 1540, the Company of Barbers and Fellowship of Surgeons united, though they split again in 1745. Informal alliance with Fellowship of Surgeons in 1493 each group selected two wardens who togther oversaw surgical matters within the city. Within the craft there were also barber-surgeons in 1415 Masters were appointed to supervise Barbers practicing as surgeons ( Memorials, 606) they were incorporated in 1462 ( CPR 1461-67, 109). Ordinances 1376 ( Memorials, 393) they were governed by a Master and three (originally two) Wardens. Thrupp, Bakers.įirst master of the Barbers sworn in at Guildhall in 1308. Orginally two fraternities, the White and the Brown Bakers, who were amalgamated and received royal charter in 1509. Paid annual fine to Exchequer for their gild, 1155-76 (Thrupp, Bakers, 2). Also a legal/policing official in the city.Īlso pestur. They were metalworkers who made the metal heads for arrows, which were then fitted to the shafts by fletchers. Absorbed the Heaumers.Īlso arrowheadmaker. Had rights of search and control over armour and weapons. Incorporated 1452 as the Fraternity or Gild of St George of the Men of the Mistery of Armours. His administrative duties included presiding over his archdeaconry's court and assisting the bishop in other matters. From 1345 to early 17th century were members of the Grocers (Barron, London, 200 Memorials, 120-1 Nightingale, Grocers, 134, 548).Ī senior member of the clergy who headed up an administrative sub-unit of the diocese, called the archdeaconry. ![]() Mystery of Apothecaries noted in 1328 ( CLBE, 232), but there are no subsequent references, and probably remained members of the Pepperers. Often called spicers in the 13th century members of Pepperers by early 14th century. We welcome corrections and contributions to this table: please notify us via our Contact form.Ī practicing lawyer in the common law courts below the rank of serjeant-at-law. Kellaway (Leicester, 1969), reprinted in The Medieval Town: A Reader in English Urban History 1200-1540, ed. ![]() Veale, “Craftsmen and the Economy of London in the Fourteenth Century,” in Studies in London History Presented to Philip Edmund Jones, ed. Since information in this table is regularly updated, it is important to note the accesss date when citing: “Table 1: Occupations and Crafts in Medieval London,” Medieval Londoners, at (accessed ).įor a useful corrective to the emphasis on Livery companies, along with a discussion of the relationship between the freedom of the city and the guilds/companies, see E. See Sources and Abbreviations for the abbreviated references used in the Craft Notes column. This table shows standarized spellings of all the occupations found in the documents entered in MLD, along with brief notes on the formation of crafts associated with these occupations when the organized craft/guild/mistery/company is meant, the occupation is capitalized. Table 1: Occupations and Crafts in Medieval London
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