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
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The coat of arms of the Merchant Taylors’ Company, from Stow (1633). [Full size image]