Mediæval London, Volume 2: Ecclesiastical

"Mediæval London, Volume 2: Ecclesiastical" by Walter Besant is a historical book that looks at London's religious side in the Middle Ages. It explains how the Church and its groups influenced London society, including how the city was governed, what people did, and their spiritual beliefs. The beginning of the book talks about the old records kept at the Guildhall, showing how important they are for learning about London's past. Besant mentions the historical documents that are the foundation for understanding the city's governance and church structure. He also talks about how London started to be ruled more as a community under the Plantagenet kings. All of this leads to looking at the complex connection between London and its church leaders in the rest of the book.