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... King have power of the frith . And if he have bocland , let that be forfeited into the King's hand , be he man of what- ever man he may . And take notice whoever may feed or harbour the flyma shall pay five pounds to the King except he ...
... King have power of the frith . And if he have bocland , let that be forfeited into the King's hand , be he man of what- ever man he may . And take notice whoever may feed or harbour the flyma shall pay five pounds to the King except he ...
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... King in cxx shillings , or to an earl in lx shillings , or to the hundred in xxx shillings ; so with every of them if it so happen by English law and he who by Danish law shall corrupt just law , let him pay lah - slit . Leges Henrici ...
... King in cxx shillings , or to an earl in lx shillings , or to the hundred in xxx shillings ; so with every of them if it so happen by English law and he who by Danish law shall corrupt just law , let him pay lah - slit . Leges Henrici ...
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... King's wic - reeve . If it be afterwards claimed of the man in Kent , let him then vouch the man who sold it him to warranty , in the wic at the King's hall , if he know him and can bring him to the warranty ; if he cannot do that , let ...
... King's wic - reeve . If it be afterwards claimed of the man in Kent , let him then vouch the man who sold it him to warranty , in the wic at the King's hall , if he know him and can bring him to the warranty ; if he cannot do that , let ...
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... King's oferhyrnes . And let it be announced at the gemot that the frith be kept toward all that the King wills to be within the frith , and theft be foregone by his life and by all that he has . And he who for the wites will not desist ...
... King's oferhyrnes . And let it be announced at the gemot that the frith be kept toward all that the King wills to be within the frith , and theft be foregone by his life and by all that he has . And he who for the wites will not desist ...
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... King . And if any one accuse the lord , that he ran away by his counsel , let him clear himself with five thanes and be himself the sixth . If the purgation fail him , let him pay to the King his wer and let the man be an outlaw ...
... King . And if any one accuse the lord , that he ran away by his counsel , let him clear himself with five thanes and be himself the sixth . If the purgation fail him , let him pay to the King his wer and let the man be an outlaw ...
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