No part of this publication ma be reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means (mechanical, photocopying, recording of otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the publisher of this book. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. If you would like to share this book with another please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. Please respect the author’s rights to this work. ContentsThe Liberties of London Contents Map of Tudor London 1529 Dramatis Personae The Royal Court Historical Note Tudor Coinage and values Update December 2011 Tudor Terms Prologue A Perilous Position Chapter One: A Christmas Revel Christmas Eve London 1529 Chapter Two: An Unwanted Task Chapter Three: The Relics of London Chapter Four: A Doubtful Decision Chapter Five: A Sudden Summons Chapter Six: Where’s Walter? Chapter Seven: A Lost Lamb or Loose in the Liberties Chapter Eight: The Devil’s Delights Chapter Nine: A Christmas Carolling Chapter Ten: A Knave Chapter Eleven: The Nick Chapter Twelve: Fleete of Foote Chapter Thirteen: A Lamb Gathered In Chapter Fourteen: Compter Caught Chapter Fifteen: A Beneficial Visit Chapter Sixteen: A Proper Repentance Tudor Pastimes Rules for Hazard (Dicing) ‘Honours’ or Ruff and Honours Objective Starting Play Map of Tudor London 1529 Dramatis PersonaeEdward Bedwell or as he prefers Red Ned – an apprentice lawyer at Greys Inn and organiser of the Christmas Revels Margaret or Meg Black – apprentice apothecary and amateur surgeon and sometime smuggler of illicit literature, suspected subverter of the Christmas Revels Robert Black – older brother of Meg, apprentice artificer and Ned’s partner in the Revels scheme Gruesome Roger – retainer to the Black family, a fellow with secrets who likes to loom menacingly over Ned ruining his Christmas Richard Rich – commissioner of Sewers London and uncle of Red Ned, a lawyer climbing the ladder of patronage, a good friend of Thomas Cromwell Canting Michael – a gang lord of Southwark who would like Red Ned’s company for an hour or two Earless Nick (Throckmore) – self proclaimed Master of Masterless men and Lord of the Liberties, always ready for good company and a game.
