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City of London (England). Court of Aldermen

A long-running governing body at the heart of the City of London, this corporate author is closely tied to the city’s civic records and ceremonial life. Its publications offer a window into how one of London’s oldest institutions managed local government, trade, and public business over the centuries.

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Orders conceived and published by the Lord Major and Aldermen of the City of London, concerning the infection of the plague

Orders conceived and published by the Lord Major and Aldermen of the City of London, concerning the infection of the plague

by City of London (England). Court of Aldermen, City of London (England). Lord Mayor

About the author

Used as a corporate author name, the Court of Aldermen refers to one of the main governing institutions of the City of London. It has existed for centuries as part of the city’s distinctive civic structure, working alongside other bodies in the municipal government of the Square Mile.

The Court is especially important in historical research because its records preserve decisions about administration, regulation, appointments, and city life across long stretches of London’s history. Archival and library catalogs connect the name with repertories and other official records, showing its role not as an individual writer but as the institutional source behind these documents.

For readers, that means works credited to the Court of Aldermen are best understood as primary sources from the government of the City of London itself. They can reveal how power, ceremony, and day-to-day administration were organized in one of England’s most historic urban institutions.