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After the insurrections of 1067 , William was more ruthless and confiscated English land on a wide scale , combining thousands of English holdings into less than two hundred great estates called ' honours ' ( q.v. ) .
After the insurrections of 1067 , William was more ruthless and confiscated English land on a wide scale , combining thousands of English holdings into less than two hundred great estates called ' honours ' ( q.v. ) .
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The arbalest surpassed the short bow in both range and penetrative power and up to the mid C13 the corps of arbalestiers was considered the flower of English infantry . About this time the arbalest began to be ousted by the long - bow ...
The arbalest surpassed the short bow in both range and penetrative power and up to the mid C13 the corps of arbalestiers was considered the flower of English infantry . About this time the arbalest began to be ousted by the long - bow ...
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There are significant differences between Scots and English castle - building which include French influence but is most affected by the different states of the two countries . Fore - Tower , St Andrews , Scotland ' In England , during ...
There are significant differences between Scots and English castle - building which include French influence but is most affected by the different states of the two countries . Fore - Tower , St Andrews , Scotland ' In England , during ...
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