Re Vintner. -------------- Nowadays in the UK the accepted term for such an occupation might be "Off-licence seller". In those days a licence wasn't needed so there was no general term for a seller of wines & spirits. Wine was common throughout the British Isles in medieval times - it was safer to drink than water! - and the term "Vintner" was in use at least as early as the 15th century [OED] and probably long before that. Ray BTW Alex: I like your comment that many publicans & vintners had "duel occupations". Clearly they lived in dangerous times.

Hi Ray, Thanks, I read the message at least a couple of times before posting it and I didn't notice my mistake. Cheers Alex.