Mountsorrel Fair goes back to July 14th 1292 when Edward I granted to Nicholas de Seagrave, Lord of the Manor, the privilege of holding a weekly market on Mondays and a yearly fair. The fair was to be held for eight days on the vigil, feast and morrow of St John the Baptist and five days after (10th -18th July).
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Court of Pie Powder
The Court of Pie Powder was a special court which sat in medieval times during fairs and markets. The purpose of the court was to settle disputes between merchants and customers as well as dealing with acts of theft and violence. Continue reading “Court of Pie Powder”