Assize matters: Regulation of the price of bread in medieval London
Gwen Seabourne
This article deals with the regulation of price and weight bread in medieval London, drawing mainly on manuscript Liber de Assisa Panis. It concludes that, at least fourteenth century, particularly reign Edward II, there is evidence determined robust attempts to make regulations work, a variety different tactics techniques, important participation by high-status individuals city setting enforcing punishment offenders.
Journal of Legal History