The Celys and their World. An English merchant family of the fifteenth century

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Comprehensive account of a well documented English medieval merchant family dealing in detail with the mechanics and economics of the wool trade and the social history of the family. Structured in three parts: Part 1] 'The Celys and their circle, 1474-82' - 'The Cely family and their background' / 'Japes and sad matters' / 'Alarms and tribulations, 1480-81' / 'Two black sheep and a nuisance'; Part 2] 'The wool trade' - 'The trade in fleece wool' / 'Wool-fells' / 'Monetary matters' / 'Customers and marts' / 'Calais and the Staple Company'; Part 3] 'Richard and George Cely, 1482-89' - 'Richard and George, 1482-83' / 'The world goeth on wheels, 1482-85' / 'Marriage and housekeeping' / 'Warfare and trade, 1486-89' / 'The 'Margaret Cely' of London' / 'Charge and discharge, the Cely's finances, 1482-89'