ABSTRACT
IN 1222 Richard Renger became mayor of London. He held office almost continuously until 1229 and within two years was succeeded by Andrew Bukerel, who remained mayor until his death in 1237. Between them, these men, who had both reached the aldermanic council in the early years of Henry III, monopolized the mayoralty for almost two decades; between them, also, they personify the first autonomous patriciate of the commune. 1
