Medieval London's Military History
This section details some of the contributions that the city of London made to support the English crown's military campaigns. During the late-thirteenth and fourteenth-centuries, Londoners were often called upon to contribute soldiers, ships, money and supplies for campaigns against Scotland and France. The details of these efforts were often recorded by the city, in their Letter Books and Plea and Memoranda Rolls.
London recieves a letter reporting on the battle of Falkirk, 1298
Edward II asking for London to send soldiers to Berwick, 1314
The names of soldiers of a mercenary contingent from London in 1327 - coming soon
Raising of money for London to send soldiers to Scotland, 1334
The names of soldiers sent by London in 1334 - coming soon
The names of soldiers sent by London in 1337 - coming soon
Payments of expenses for a London contingent sent to France, 1338
London prepares their defences for a possible French attack in 1339 - coming soon
London recieves a letter from Edward the Black Prince, about the Battle of Poitiers, 1356
Ransom of a Burgundian knight in 1356, according to London records
London sends a letter to Edward III, relating their contributions to England's military, 1357
The city of London builds a warship in 1373