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‘London Sheriffs’ Court Roll, 1320'
British History Online
Swansea University Author:
Matthew Stevens
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This online resource contains an English translation of London's only surviving medieval Sheriffs' Court roll, covering cases heard before sheriff John de Preston over the period 1 July to 25 September 1320. Throughout the Middle Ages, the city of London was a legal liberty exercising its...
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