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What was the nature and extent of charitable giving by and through the livery companies in the year 1390-1570?

Citation: Weake, Jane (2017) What was the nature and extent of charitable giving by and through the livery companies in the year 1390-1570? Masters thesis, University of London.

Jane Weake MRes in Historical Research Dissertation.pdf

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Additional Information: This dissertation was submitted as part of the MRes in Historical Research, University of London. It received a Merit.
Creators: Weake, Jane and
Subjects: History
Keywords: livery-companies London charity, medieval, 15th-century, 16th-century poverty Clothworkers' Goldsmiths' Brewers' Wax-Chandlers' Armourers' Brasiers' Carpenters' Founders' Reformation fraternities benefactors church guilds
Divisions: Institute of Historical Research
Collections: Dissertation
Theses and Dissertations
Dates:
  • 29 September 2017 (submitted)
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