Calendar of the Charters of Bristol. Compiled by the late
John Latimer. (W. C. liemmons, Bristol. 7s. 6d. net.)—A number of interesting documents bearing on the development of Bristol are here summarised. The fortification of the town, taxation, the coroner's office, are among the matters dealt with. But the most interesting thing in the book is one which is not found in any Bristol record, but has been recovered from other sources. This is the revolt of the town in the days of Edward U. The burgesses' complaints were levelled against the Constable of the Tower, one Bartholomew de Badlesmer, and an oligarchical party which had risen up among themselves. The King vacillated in the strangest fashion. For a time Bristol was in actual revolt. The matter ended adversely to the town, which had to pay a heavy fine. Still, there are indications that it did not suffer in vain.
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