Light, Privacy, and Neighbors - Windows in Late Medieval and Early Modern London

Density of housing in late medieval and early modern London could make access to light and privacy incompatible, provoking neighbor disputes. This book examines the Custom of London on light, which reflected centuries-old ideas about the right to have, or prevent neighbors from having, windows.

List of contents

Introduction 1. London and the Custom 2. The Mechanics of Enforcement 3. 'Ancient Lights' 4. The Problem with Windows 5. In Praise of Glass 6. The Fire and Its Aftermath

About the author

Janet S. Loengard is Professor Emerita of History at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA, and also taught English legal history at Rutgers Law School. She is the editor of London Viewers and Their Certificates 1508-1558 and Magna Carta and the England of King John and has published numerous articles.

Summary

Density of housing in late medieval and early modern London could make access to light and privacy incompatible, provoking neighbor disputes. This book examines the Custom of London on light, which reflected centuries-old ideas about the right to have, or prevent neighbors from having, windows.

Product details

• Authors: Janet S. Loengard, Janet S. (Moravian University Loengard, Loengard Janet S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032615349
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3261534-9
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; London, Greater London, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Industrialisation & Industrial History, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Industrialisation and industrial history