Faith and Fraternity. London livery companies and the Reformation, 1510-1603

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Scholarly work. See also the writer's doctoral thesis 'Faith and fraternity. London livery companies and the Reformation, 1510-1603', Warwick University, 2011. Focuses in the experiences of the Grocers and Drapers Companies, exploring the religious allegiances of their members and their adaption during the Reformation period - 'the liveries help us to understand better how the transition from a Catholic to a Protestant society was negotiated. Chapters include: 'Mercantile Institutions and Individuals during the English Reformation'; 'Company life in the early sixteenth century, c1510-1534'; 'The corporate reaction to religious change 1534-1603'; 'Beyond the company hall - merchants as civic and parish governors'; 'Reputation and religion - mercantile attitudes towards money and trade'; 'Mercantile religious identities and social networks'