The Mercers’ Company

The Worshipful Company of Mercers

The Mercers’ Company was one of the twelve great companies of London. The Mercers were first in the order of precedence established in 1515. The Worshipful Company of Mercers is still active and maintains a website at http://www.mercers.co.uk/ that includes a history and bibliography.
The coat of arms of the Mercers’ Company, from Stow (1633).[Full size
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The coat of arms of the Mercers’ Company, from Stow (1633).[Full size image]