Mysterie of the Writers or the Court Letter, Later Called The Worshipful Company of Scriveners, is Founded

In 1373 The Mysterie of the Writers of the Court Letter, Later Called the Worshipful Company of Scriveners, was founded. As the name implies the Scriveners were originally Crown agents, as opposed to members of the Stationers' Company (founded in 1403), who were derived from the Writers of the Text Letter. The distinction was between those who wrote confidential documents such as wills, charters and legal documents [bordereaux], and those who wrote other books - particularly, in the early years, church service books.