The Round, John Horace 1854-1928 creator Besant, Walter 1836-1901 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Commune of London" by J. H. Round is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the origins of the City Corporation and the communal organization of London, particularly during the 12th century. It delves into various historical topics, including municipal governance and key events that shaped London’s history. This examination is grounded in critical historical analysis and showcases the author’s extensive research and theories regarding early English municipal life. The opening of the text presents a letter from Sir Walter Besant, which expresses gratitude for the insights gained from Round's previous works. Besant acknowledges the importance of Round's studies in clarifying complex historical questions concerning London's 12th-century governance and the roles of the clergy within the city. The author indicates that his latest work presents new findings related to the municipal organization of London, including a significant focus on the historical context of the Commune, the influence of communal movements, and the evolution of the Mayor and Common Council. Through this introduction, readers gain an understanding of Round's rigorous scholarly approach and the book's dedication to uncovering the intricate history of London's governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The settlement of the South-Saxons and East-Saxons -- Ingelric the priest and Albert of Lotharingia -- Anglo-Norman warfare -- The origin of the exchequer -- London under Stephen -- The Inquest of Sheriffs (1170) -- The conquest of Ireland -- The Pope and the conquest of Ireland -- The coronation of Richard I -- The struggle of John and Longchamp (1191) -- The Commune of London -- The great Inquest of service (1212) -- Castle-ward and cornage -- Bannockburn -- The marshalship of England. Release date is 2022-09-08 MWS, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Archibald Constable and Co, 1899 London (England) -- History -- To 1500 Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 DA United Kingdom: Archibald Constable and Co, 1899 02007608 https://archive.org/details/communeoflondono00roun https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68933 https://archive.org/details/communeoflondono00roun https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68933 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134608.0 68933