In History. Who were the Haberdashers??

Answer 1

Members of the Company, or Fraternity, were originally Haberdashers by trade, selling ribbons, beads, purses, gloves, pins, caps and toys. The Company also had the right to search all haberdashers' shops within three miles of the City, and to destroy goods that were not up to standard.

Like other Companies, as the Haberdashers became more successful, they collected the status symbols appropriate to the times. Their first surviving ordinances were recorded by the Major's Court in 1371. In 1446 the first Coat of Arms was adopted and in 1448, Henry VI granted a Charter of Incorporation which entitled the Company to hold land and to have its own Hall for meetings. The present Coat of Arms dates from 1503 and the current Charter by which the Company is governed today was granted by Elizabeth I in 1578

Answer 2

Hey Neilo,

Is this what you mean:

The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School is a British independent school in Elstree, near Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. It owes its name to its foundation by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers through the agency of Robert Aske. The school's motto is "Serve and Obey".

The school was established in Hoxton, near the City of London. In the 19th century it was divided into two, one part moving to Hatcham in South London, where a boys' and a girls' school were set up. Usually referred to as Aske's, they were formally known as the Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Schools until 1991, when the two were combined as Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College.

The other part moved to a site in Hampstead, north London, becoming a direct grant school after the passing of the Education Act 1944. Its formal name was the Haberdashers' Aske's Hampstead School, generally known as Haberdashers'. In 1961 this school moved to its present site at Elstree, initially taking the name Haberdashers' Aske's School Elstree. When the Labour government of 1964-70 withdrew the direct grant arrangements, it became fully fee-paying.

Answer 3

They are a bunch of tailors who made good fitting suites.

Better than the stuff you get in Hong Kong.

Answer 4

The threads of society

Answer 5

Folk who sold needles,cotton ribbon,knitting wool,buttons
that sort of stuff