Merchant Taylors' Company and tailoring in London (c. 1500–1600)

1. First royal charter incorporates the tailors’ fraternity

   Jan 1, 1327Labels: Tailors Fraternity, Royal Charter

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2. Merchant Taylors established on Threadneedle Street site

   Jan 1, 1347Labels: Merchant Taylors', Threadneedle Street

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3. Billesdon Award sets precedence “at sixes and sevens”

   Apr 10, 1484Labels: Billesdon Award, Merchant Taylors

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4. Henry VII charter renames Tailors as Merchant Taylors

   Jan 1, 1503Labels: Henry VII, Merchant Taylors

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5. Thomas Offley serves as Master of the Company

   Jan 1, 1547Labels: Thomas Offley, Merchant Taylors

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6. Merchant Taylors’ School opens in the City of London

   Jan 1, 1561Labels: Merchant Taylors', Merchant Taylors

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7. Elizabeth I issues proclamation enforcing apparel regulation

   Jun 15, 1574Labels: Elizabeth I, Sumptuary Law

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8. Merchant Taylors’ Hall roof rebuilt during late Tudor period

   Jan 1, 1586Labels: Merchant Taylors', Roof Rebuild

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9. Company heraldry granted with earlier arms superseded

   Dec 23, 1586Labels: Company Heraldry, Merchant Taylors

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10. King James I honored at a major banquet in the Hall

    Jul 16, 1607Labels: King James, Merchant Taylors'

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11. Merchant Taylors’ Hall roof and interior gutted in Great Fire

    Sep 1, 1666Labels: Great Fire, Merchant Taylors'

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12. City rebuilding legislation reshapes post-fire building standards

    Apr 11, 1670Labels: Rebuilding Act, City Legislation

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