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... Item let no one either in borough or vill entertain in his house for more than one night any stranger for whom he refuses to be responsible , unless the hospitality has a reasonable excuse , which the master of the house shall declare ...
... Item let no one either in borough or vill entertain in his house for more than one night any stranger for whom he refuses to be responsible , unless the hospitality has a reasonable excuse , which the master of the house shall declare ...
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... Item the king's justices shall cause a recognition to be made of dispossessions contrary to the Assize , since the lord king's com- ing to England next after the peace made between him and the king his son . 6. Item the justices shall ...
... Item the king's justices shall cause a recognition to be made of dispossessions contrary to the Assize , since the lord king's com- ing to England next after the peace made between him and the king his son . 6. Item the justices shall ...
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George Burton Adams, Henry Morse Stephens. 11. Item the justices shall make inquisition concerning the custody of castles both by whom and how much and where service ought to be made and let them report to the lord king . 12. Item a ...
George Burton Adams, Henry Morse Stephens. 11. Item the justices shall make inquisition concerning the custody of castles both by whom and how much and where service ought to be made and let them report to the lord king . 12. Item a ...
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... Item let no Jew keep a coat of mail or a hauberk in his + possession , but let him sell it or give it away or otherwise dispose of it so that it shall remain in the service of the king . 8. Item let no one carry arms out of England ...
... Item let no Jew keep a coat of mail or a hauberk in his + possession , but let him sell it or give it away or otherwise dispose of it so that it shall remain in the service of the king . 8. Item let no one carry arms out of England ...
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... Item let no one swear concerning lawful and free men , who has not sixteen marks or ten marks in chattels . 12. Item let the justices order throughout all the counties that no one , as he values his life and property , shall buy or sell ...
... Item let no one swear concerning lawful and free men , who has not sixteen marks or ten marks in chattels . 12. Item let the justices order throughout all the counties that no one , as he values his life and property , shall buy or sell ...
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