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Saint George for England

CHAPTER VIII: OFF TO THE WARS
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They were as follows: each horse archer received 6 deniers, each squire 12 deniers or 1 sol, each knight 2 sols, each knight banneret 4 sols.

20 sols went to the pound, and although the exact value of money in those days relative to that which it bears at the present time is doubtful, it may be placed at twelve times the present value.

Therefore each horse archer received an equivalent to 6s.

a day, each squire 12s., each knight 24s., and each knight banneret 48s.

per day.
Upon their arrival at the Orwell, where many troops from other parts had been gathered, the expedition at once embarked on board the numerous ships which had been collected.


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