Records of the City of Norwich. Vol. I., "Municipal." Edited
by the Rev. W. Hudson. (Jarrold and Sons. 25s. net.)—This volume will, with that which is to follow it, give an account of all the docu- ments which the Corporation of Norwich has stored in the newly acquired castle. This, as will be seen, deals with the municipal, the second will deal with the economic, affairs of Norwich. The Domesday return represents Norwich as mainly belonging to the King, two small manors being owned by Archbishop Stigand and Earl Harold. Practically these did not affect the condition of the city. An important event in its development was the transference to it of the last Anglian bishopric. The stages of its history are marked by no less than thirty-two charters granted by various Kings, from Henry II. to Charles II. One of the factors in its condition was the rivalry of Yarmouth, which in the fourteenth century seems to have been superior in wealth. But for these and for other things of great and varied interest readers must go to Mr. Hudson's very full introduction.
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