The Pelican History of England: The beginnings of English society, by D. Whitelock |
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... death in battle than to live ignobly ' , led by Streonwold , carried the day in spite of heavy losses ; the chief ... death of his man , representing originally the return on the follower's death of the lord's gift . This payment was ...
... death in battle than to live ignobly ' , led by Streonwold , carried the day in spite of heavy losses ; the chief ... death of his man , representing originally the return on the follower's death of the lord's gift . This payment was ...
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... death ' if the accused cannot deny it ' , i.e. if anyone is taken in circumstances con- sidered so damning as to rob him of the right to an oath , but by prison and a fine if the accusation is proved by ordeal after the failure of his ...
... death ' if the accused cannot deny it ' , i.e. if anyone is taken in circumstances con- sidered so damning as to rob him of the right to an oath , but by prison and a fine if the accusation is proved by ordeal after the failure of his ...
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... death . A woman had also a right to a proportion of the household goods ; the fraction varied in different localities , but was often a third , though in a little legal text called Concerning the marriage of a woman the writer says that ...
... death . A woman had also a right to a proportion of the household goods ; the fraction varied in different localities , but was often a third , though in a little legal text called Concerning the marriage of a woman the writer says that ...
Contents
THE BONDS OF SOCIETY | 29 |
THE KING AND HIS COURT | 48 |
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 64 |
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