Some folks collected lots of eels in rent. And some folks not so many.
When John de Huntyngton died in 1350, an inquisition showed that he was owed (among other things) 1 & 1/2 sticks of eels annually from land he held in Ealdyng.
That's about 37 eels every year for our man.
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When John de Huntyngton died in 1350, an inquisition showed that he was owed (among other things) 1 & 1/2 sticks of eels annually from land he held in Ealdyng.
That's about 37 eels every year for our man.
🗃️🧪
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I've no idea who the lord is, but my alt-tex offers at least one option.
It's all in Froissart.
except for meals
and the way they feels
darned if I can remember who wrote that
thank you !