Note 842 — IX THE STRUGGLE OF COURT AND CITY
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Cf. M. S. C. i. 350; Aydelotte, 14. Procl. 273 laid down (1545) 'that noe person of what estate, degree or condicion soever he be, doe in any wise hereafter name or avowe any man to be his servant, unles he be his houshold servant, or his bailiffe or keeper, or such other as he may keepe and retayne by the lawes and statutes of this realme, or be retayned by the kings maiestys licence' (Hazlitt, E. D. S. 7). But the laws against retainers had fallen into desuetude again by 1572; cf. App. D, No. xix.