The Merchant Taylors’ Company
The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
The Merchant Taylors’ Company was one of
the twelve great companies of London. Since 1484, the Merchant Taylors and the
Skinners have alternated precedence annually; the Merchant Taylors are now sixth in precedence in odd
years and seventh in even years, changing precedence at Easter. The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is still active
and maintains a website at http://www.merchanttaylors.co.uk/ that includes downloadable information
about the origins and historical milestones of the company.
![The coat of arms of the Merchant Taylors’ Company, from Stow (1633). [Full size image]](graphics/MerchantTaylors_sm.jpg)
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