Reginald R. Sharpe’s London and the Kingdom is a deeply researched archival history of the City of London and its relationship to the English crown, derived largely from records held at Guildhall. Volume 2 continues the narrative through the medieval and early modern periods, tracing the city’s commercial, political, and constitutional development.
Sharpe, who served as Records Clerk to the Corporation of the City of London, had unparalleled access to primary documents, making this a uniquely authoritative work. Download the free EPUB for a scholarly exploration of how London shaped — and was shaped by — the wider kingdom.