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This book brings to life the extraordinary story of Richard Whittington, from his arrival in London as a young boy to his death in 1423, against a backdrop of plague, political instability and war; turbulence between Crown, City and Commons; and the financial demands of three kings, to whom Whittington was mercer, lender and fixer. Whittington was a man determined to follow his own path, in life and in death, and a significant figure in London's ceaseless development. As an entrepreneur, common councillor, Collector of the Wool Custom, King's Council member and four-time mayor, Whittington figured prominently in the rise of the capital's merchant class and powerful livery Companies. A leading voice for social reform, a bulwark against corruption and a figure of largesse, he contributed to Henry V's victory at Agincourt and even oversaw building works at Westminster Abbey. In London, Whittington found his 'second' family: a mentor in Sir Ivo Fitzwarin, and a wife and inspiration in Fitzwarin's daughter Alice. Since the mid-1600s, millions have enjoyed Dick Whittington pantomimes. There is a grain of truth in them, but the real story is far more compelling. Though minus that sadly mythical cat.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: McCarthy, Michael
- ISBN: 9781787387911
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 9.33 x 1.64
- Number Of Pages: 424
- Publication Year: 2022
Language:
English