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Toulmin Smith

English legal antiquary, cited on medieval guilds and English municipal history.

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Also known as Toulmin Smith, Miss Toulmin Smith, Smith, Miss Smith

First appearance: Mutual Aid in the Medieval City

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Referenced in relation to the guild system and medieval city organization.
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In Mutual Aid in the Medieval City: Referenced in relation to the guild system and medieval city organization. Later, in Mutual Aid Amongst Ourselves (Continued): Cited for his critique of Henry VIII's confiscation of…

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LBLujo BrentanoHMHenry MaineEVEdward VI of E…GEGeselleJFJohannes FalkeTSToulmin Smith

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