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		M2Ys4U 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ancient law requires a bale of straw to hang from ... According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, £80 in 1242 is worth £119,600 today.

Projectiboga 6 months ago [–]

The fine was against multiple men. That makes me speculate the death was part of a drunkin bar fight and the victim was comnected but the King was neutral and only banned him until the King returned. Ahew, what a nest of rabbit holes to follow.

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