Records of York castle, by A.W. Twyford and A. Griffiths. [With] York and York castle: an appendix |
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... committed to the Dominican Monks . The Tartars conquer Russia . 1240. A code of ancient Cimbrian laws published by the King of 99 1251 . 1264 . 99 " " ,, Denmark . Wales subdued , and Magna Charta confirmed . Deputies for Boroughs first ...
... committed to the Dominican Monks . The Tartars conquer Russia . 1240. A code of ancient Cimbrian laws published by the King of 99 1251 . 1264 . 99 " " ,, Denmark . Wales subdued , and Magna Charta confirmed . Deputies for Boroughs first ...
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... commit murder , and that therefore the judges murdered him . Be it as it may , the God of us all can alone now judge . But the doubt existing , I have taken his case as one for consideration . But Aram was so afraid of death , which ...
... commit murder , and that therefore the judges murdered him . Be it as it may , the God of us all can alone now judge . But the doubt existing , I have taken his case as one for consideration . But Aram was so afraid of death , which ...
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... committing murder in a civilised land . Penal servitude for life is a more fearful punishment than death . If Aram was guilty , he had an equal case which occurred at Dresden , where a learned professor was caught in the act and proved ...
... committing murder in a civilised land . Penal servitude for life is a more fearful punishment than death . If Aram was guilty , he had an equal case which occurred at Dresden , where a learned professor was caught in the act and proved ...
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... committed in England and Wales , only three hundred and eighteen were subjected by their sentences to corporal punishment , and these were carried into effect in the presence only of proper officers within the walls of the prison . The ...
... committed in England and Wales , only three hundred and eighteen were subjected by their sentences to corporal punishment , and these were carried into effect in the presence only of proper officers within the walls of the prison . The ...
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... committed by King Alfred was styled Vice - Comes , and since Viscount ; but now Sheriff holds the vice - come's or shire - reve's office . From the time of King Alfred both Comes ( Lord Lieu- tenant ) and Vice - Comes ( Sheriff ) have ...
... committed by King Alfred was styled Vice - Comes , and since Viscount ; but now Sheriff holds the vice - come's or shire - reve's office . From the time of King Alfred both Comes ( Lord Lieu- tenant ) and Vice - Comes ( Sheriff ) have ...
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