The aldermen of Norwich, 1461-1509 : a study of a civic elite
This thesis comprises an analysis of the Norwich aldermen who were first elected to that office between 1461 and 1509. The dissertation seeks to further the understanding of the structure and contributions of this civic elite within this prominent medieval English city. Although late medieval Norwich has naturally received a certain amount of attention from recent historians, its comparatively small but very powerful governing body has not yet been analyzed in the way it clearly seems to deserve. This study involves social, economic, political and religious themes. The first chapter investigates the role of the aldermen in the governmental structure of the city; the aldermen's cursus honorum; their exonerations and absence from their duties; and the costs and benefits of office. Chapter Two considers the occupations and trades of the aldermen and examines their influence within Norwich and in England as a whole. The third chapter tackles the elusive subject of wealth and attempts to determine the aldermen's financial status. The fourth chapter is concerned with the real estate holdings of the Norwich aldermen, both in Norwich and beyond. Chapter Five explores the families, households, and acquaintances of
Frost, Ruth Huber
Medieval
The aldermen of Norwich, 1461-1509 : a study of a civic elite. This thesis comprises an analysis of the Norwich aldermen who were first elected to that office between 1461 and 1509. The dissertation seeks to further the understanding of the structure and contributions of this civic elite within this prominent medieval English city. Although late medieval Norwich has naturally received a certain amount of attention from recent historians, its comparatively small but very powerful governing body has not yet been analyzed in the way it clearly seems to deserve. This study involves social, economic, political and religious themes. The first chapter investigates the role of the aldermen in the governmental structure of the city; the aldermen's cursus honorum; their exonerations and absence from their duties; and the costs and benefits of office. Chapter Two considers the occupations and trades of the aldermen and examines their influence within Norwich and in England as a whole. The third chapter tackles the elusive subject of wealth and attempts to determine the aldermen's financial status. The fourth chapter is concerned with the real estate holdings of the Norwich aldermen, both in Norwich and beyond. Chapter Five explores the families, households, and acquaintances of
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