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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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Eugene Morrow Violette. 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 thief when he is ...
Eugene Morrow Violette. 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 thief when he is ...
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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 except ...
... 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 except ...
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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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according Act of Parliament adjudged afore appointed archbishop assent assize authority aforesaid barons begotten bishop boroughs burgesses cause chancellor chattels Church of England committed commons contrary convicted council court customs declared divers earl ecclesiastical election execution forfeit forfeitures further enacted granted hath heirs and successors heirs or successors henceforth Henry VIII hereafter hereby hereditaments high treason holden honour houses Ireland judgment jurisdiction justices king of England king's highness kingdom kingdom of England knights lands lawfully letters patents liberties lord chancellor lord king Lord Protector lord the king lords spiritual Majesty's manner and form ment noble oath offence officers ordained parlia peace person or persons prayer prelates premises present Parliament assembled prince Queen realm of England reason reign royal sacraments Scotland seal sheriffs sovereign lord spiritual and temporal Stubbs subjects tenements therein thereof things tion Translation by Editors unto Westminster whatsoever wise writ writs of summons
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