CHAPTER XVII

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_Tithes in the City and Liberties of London, pages 186-200._

How the London citizens, in early times, supported their clergy and churches, 186. Bishop Rogers’ Constitution, 186. Archbishop Arundel’s additional elevenpenny tax, 187. Constant quarrels by the citizens with the clergy about this extra charge, 187. In 1403 the Pope sided against the citizens and for the 11_d._, yet they considered it a cheat and fraud, 187. By 27 Henry VIII., c. 21, the citizens were to pay their tithes at 2_s._ 9_d._ in the pound, 188. Another change in the payment by 37 Henry VIII., c. 12, p. 188. The Fire Act of 1670 (22 & 23 Charles II., c. 15) regulating payments in lieu of tithes to 86 parishes, 188, 189. These annual payments increased by 44 Geo. III., c. 89 (1804), 190. Name of each church given, with the amount paid in 1670, 1804 and 1890 to each, 190-192. Churches consolidated in the city and liberties, 192. Amounts paid to other churches not included in the Fire Act, 194-200.

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