Difference between revisions of "1008"
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| − | This year bade the king that men should speedily build ships over all England; that is, a man possessed of three hundred and ten hides to provide one galley or skiff; and a man possessed of eight hides only, to find a hemet and breastplate.<p> | + | <p>This year bade the king that men should speedily build ships over all England; that is, a man possessed of three hundred and ten hides to provide one galley or skiff; and a man possessed of eight hides only, to find a hemet and breastplate.</p> |
| − | (Ingram, p.107) | + | <p>(Ingram, p.107)</p> |
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| + | <p>Bishop Aelfwold of Crediton in the West Country died and in his will freed all the slaves who had worked on his estates.</p> | ||
| + | (Lacey, p.25) | ||
Revision as of 01:49, 23 April 2008
This year bade the king that men should speedily build ships over all England; that is, a man possessed of three hundred and ten hides to provide one galley or skiff; and a man possessed of eight hides only, to find a hemet and breastplate.
(Ingram, p.107)
Bishop Aelfwold of Crediton in the West Country died and in his will freed all the slaves who had worked on his estates.
(Lacey, p.25)