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... given to the want of uniformity in spelling and capitalization . As a general rule this reprint follows the spelling and capitalization of the source from which the docu- ment is taken , as indicated at the head of each number . Some of ...
... given to the want of uniformity in spelling and capitalization . As a general rule this reprint follows the spelling and capitalization of the source from which the docu- ment is taken , as indicated at the head of each number . Some of ...
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... given to them . With regard to these , signify to me by letters which they are and who hold them . But let those who hold lands by service , which , without doubt , ought to be held from the church , make the best agreement they can ...
... given to them . With regard to these , signify to me by letters which they are and who hold them . But let those who hold lands by service , which , without doubt , ought to be held from the church , make the best agreement they can ...
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... given . Moreover , if he himself , prevented by arms , or by weakness , shall not have bestowed his money , or arranged to bestow it , his wife or his children or parents , and his legitimate men shall divide it for his soul , as to ...
... given . Moreover , if he himself , prevented by arms , or by weakness , shall not have bestowed his money , or arranged to bestow it , his wife or his children or parents , and his legitimate men shall divide it for his soul , as to ...
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... given to the church of Saint Martin of Battle , and partly purchased , how afterwards it was taken away , and also how far progress had been made in the case , at the present so long since the beginning of the suit ; adding also their ...
... given to the church of Saint Martin of Battle , and partly purchased , how afterwards it was taken away , and also how far progress had been made in the case , at the present so long since the beginning of the suit ; adding also their ...
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... given by his predecessors , but he took occasion to note that no seals were affixed to them in attestation . Turning to him , that splendid and wise man Richard de Lucy , the brother of the said abbot , then the Justiciar of the lord ...
... given by his predecessors , but he took occasion to note that no seals were affixed to them in attestation . Turning to him , that splendid and wise man Richard de Lucy , the brother of the said abbot , then the Justiciar of the lord ...
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according afore archbishop assent assize authority aforesaid barons Berwick upon Tweed bishop boroughs Calais cause chancellor Charter chattels Church of England commons contrary convicted council court crown customs declared dignity divers dominions duke duke of York earls ecclesiastical election execution forfeit forfeitures French text further enacted granted hath henceforth Henry VIII hereafter hereby holden holy Church houses Ireland Item judgment justices king of England king's kingdom kingdom of England knights land lawfully letters patents liberties lord king Lord Protector lord the king lords spiritual Majesty Majesty's ment merchants noble oath offence officers ordained parlia peace person or persons prelates premises present Parliament assembled prince queen realm of England reason reign royal Scotland seal sheriffs sovereign lord spiritual and temporal statute Stubbs subjects subsidy tenements text and translation thereof thereunto things tion Translation by Editors unto Westminster whatsoever wise wool woolfells writ
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