Project Gutenberg 2018-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 276 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter Mediæval London, Volume 1: Historical & Social Mediaeval London, Volume 1: Historical and Social Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mediæval London, Volume 1: Historical & Social" by Sir Walter Besant is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It explores the rich tapestry of London during the medieval period, focusing on its governance, social structure, and life under various sovereigns. The work likely covers the intricate relationships between the monarchy and the citizens of London, highlighting the evolution of the city's political and social identity. The opening of the volume introduces a detailed exploration of the early medieval period, starting with King Henry II's reign. It sets the stage by discussing Henry's significant influence on London’s governance and its citizenry, including the issuance of charters that granted privileges to the citizens. The text delves into the socio-political dynamics of the time, including the repercussions of Henry’s directives, such as the expulsion of aliens and the establishment of guilds, alongside the narrative of burgeoning civil unrest and nobility relations that would define the city's history. This foundational chapter aims to illustrate how the decisions of past kings shaped the future of London and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- History -- To 1500 London (England) -- Social life and customs -- To 1500 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1561850 2025-07-23T06:11:08.731413 text/html 1460088 2018-08-28T19:09:30 text/html 7405081 2025-07-23T06:11:33.015683 application/epub+zip 7410386 2025-07-23T06:11:13.271822 application/epub+zip 620926 2025-07-23T06:11:10.927842 application/epub+zip 7848586 2025-07-23T06:11:46.494636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7751653 2025-07-23T06:11:30.515776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907540 2022-09-26T06:53:36.217587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1152316 2025-07-23T06:11:04.805371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1152480 2018-08-28T19:09:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18801 2025-07-23T06:11:46.674620 application/rdf+xml 15824 2025-07-23T06:11:11.241801 image/jpeg 1530 2025-07-23T06:11:11.088812 image/jpeg 441122 2018-08-28T19:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 7212710 2018-08-28T19:09:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 7235191 2025-07-23T06:11:09.178396 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia