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This comprehensive study traces the mercery trade in medieval London from the twelfth to the sixteenth century, offering the first detailed analysis of one of the city's most influential commercial sectors. Mercers controlled the distribution of linen, silk, worsted and manufactured haberdashery goods, giving London's traders a decisive competitive advantage throughout the period. The book examines the sources, production and trade routes of all major mercery commodities, establishing how London mercers became England's dominant importers and distributors of linen and fine textiles. Routledge's scholarly work reconstructs the commercial networks, merchant activities and material culture that shaped medieval urban life through the lens of this powerful guild.

Key Features

Covers the mercery trade across four centuries from 1130 to 1578, providing unprecedented continuity in historical analysis.

Examines linen, silk, worsted and small manufactured items including haberdashery goods central to the mercers' commercial dominance.

Traces commodity sources and production methods throughout the medieval and early modern periods covered by the study.

Establishes how London mercers became major importers and distributors of linen across England.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic press specialising in historical scholarship and urban studies.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
25 November 2005
Listed Since
05 February 2007

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