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| | Florilegium urbanum - Religion - Whittington's Charity |
 | | Next, for the souls of the worthy princes King Richard II, king of England and France, and Sir Thomas of Woodstock, late Duke of Gloucester, the particular lords and patrons of Richard Whittington, and for Anne and Eleanor the wives of that king and duke. |
 | | Whittington served as a master of the Mercers' Company in 1395/96, 1401/02, and 1408/09; although less active in the company in later years, his continued association is shown in the bequest towards the company's alms fund and the trust he showed by giving the company an important role in the administration of his almshouse. |
 | | Whittington in some regards strove, at least in the latter part of his life, to be that good ruler Latini had described in an earlier century: just but tough-minded, committed to the welfare of the community, known and respected for acts of virtue and nobility, uncorrupted by bribes or love of money, manifestly devout. |
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