"Medieval London was a city of merchants, craftsmen, clerics, and immigrants, and its names reflected this diversity. City records, wills, and court documents from the 13th and 14th centuries show that while some names such as William, Alice, and John dominated, others stood out for their rarity or oddity. These "unusual" names were often borrowed from Latin words, religious ceremonies, or even just clerical errors."
"Scolastica - She was the prioress of of St. Helen's Bishopsgate from 1261 to 1269. Petronilla - In 1305, Petronilla, widow of Walter Wolleword, was accused by one of his family members of taking away from the house she rented a bed, three lead cisterns and utensils. She gave proof that the items were hers and was acquitted. Gunnora - Along with her husband Richard Hagyn and several other people, she was arrested and convicted of assaulting the Night Watch in 1304."
Medieval London featured a wide range of personal names reflecting merchants, craftsmen, clerics, and immigrants. City records, wills, and court documents from the 13th and 14th centuries preserve both dominant names like William, Alice, and John and rarer or odd names. Unusual names often derived from Latin, religious ceremonies, occupational terms, or resulted from clerical errors. Surviving examples include Scolastica, a prioress (1261–1269); Petronilla, accused then acquitted of removing household items in 1305; Gunnora, convicted for assaulting the Night Watch in 1304; Dyonisia and Felicia appear in property and legal records. Twenty distinctive names are recorded, ten female and ten male.
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