4 Apr 1628: Commissioners are appointed (under a 33 Hen VIII law) to boost #archery #otd They paid 1s per new bow cut. The scheme ended 1631 in a scandal. #cashforbows
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Historian of the late middle ages & early modern world. Especially religion & even more especially Franciscans. UCD, Ireland. #Histodon
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Historian of the late middle ages & early modern world. Especially religion & even more especially Franciscans. UCD, Ireland. #Histodon
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Historian of the late middle ages & early modern world. Especially religion & even more especially Franciscans. UCD, Ireland. #Histodon
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31 Mar 1600: Dermot McGrath, bishop of #Cork & Cloyne writes to #Rome to say that he can no longer carry out his duties. He begs the Pope to fill the many vacant sees with #Catholic bishops
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Historian of the late middle ages & early modern world. Especially religion & even more especially Franciscans. UCD, Ireland. #Histodon
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