London was given a grant of murage dated 26/4/1338.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, sheriffs and all other citizens of London of murage for five years. By K. & C.
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De muragio.
Letters patent dated at Westminster, 26 April, 12 Edward III. {A. D. 1338}, granting to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and citizens of London the right to take certain custom on merchandise entering the City, as set out, in aid of the City's enclosure (in auxilium civitatis claudende), for a term of five years.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 12). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. & C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 55
online copySharpe, R.R. (ed), 1904,
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London: F: 1337-1352 - Folio xvi.
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
