LRS Volume 58: The Brewers’ Book

The next London Record Society publication is due imminently.

The Brewers’ Book was compiled by their clerk from 1418-40. This rare survival shines a light upon the craft and fraternity of Brewers of London at a time of change, when ale production faced competition from beer brewers. The clerk declared his intention to use English, as King Henry V did in letters from France, rather than Latin and French, which gives the book a linguistic significance.

More details are available from Boydell & Brewer

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