Does anyone know why early legal documents were dated, not with the years date but with a date that used the commencement
of a monarchs reign i.e. Ín the 19th year of Edward III for example. Was it
1. Because people were not aware of the actual date.
2. Because everything revolved around the reigning monarch.
3. Because these legal docos (land transactions) reflected the fact that the monarch owned everything anyway.
Any clues?
of a monarchs reign i.e. Ín the 19th year of Edward III for example. Was it
1. Because people were not aware of the actual date.
2. Because everything revolved around the reigning monarch.
3. Because these legal docos (land transactions) reflected the fact that the monarch owned everything anyway.
Any clues?
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