A social history of the merchant class of 14th- and 15th-century London

As the premier livery company, the Mercers Company in medieval England enjoyed a prominent role in London's governance and exercised much influence over England

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The macaronic (mixed-language) business texts of London for the period 1275 to 1500 present a rich source of evidence for the medieval dialect of London English