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English Wayfaring Life in the Middle Ages (XIVth Century)

Note 363 — Chapter III · OUTLAWS, WANDERING WORKMEN, AND PEASANTS OUT OF BOND

Lucy Toulmin Smith translation

As shown by the surnames of the members, at that period; in numerous cases, a mere indication of profession: Johannes le Baker, Galfridus le Fisshere, Johannes le Carpenter, Robertus Chaundeler, Ricardus Orfevre, Radulphus le Taverner, etc. “Return of the names of every member returned to serve in every Parliament,” London, 1878, a blue book, pp. 18, 31, 146 and passim; on p. 229, duly appears, as a knight of the shire, for Kent, “Galfridus Chauceres.”

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