The Verderer's Court of the Forest of Dean still meets to settle disputes, with records dating from the seventeenth century.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
A-Z Challenge 2013: V is for Verderer, Vert and Venison
The Verderer's Court of the Forest of Dean still meets to settle disputes, with records dating from the seventeenth century.
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Those words might come in handy in writing fiction.
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ReplyDeleteAnother educational post, which I enjoyed.
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Glad you liked it, Sharon. Thanks for stopping by.
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