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Counterpart bargain and sale to Frenchman

Counterpart bargain and sale to Frenchman

Counterpart bargain and sale to Frenchman Anthony Cocke and Moses his son of vacant ground, 43 × 14 ft., outside the Strandgate of Rye under the town wall, between Thomas Radforde’s tenement and the new conduit for a rent of 4d a year. There are two seals, on tags, (1) a cock upon a letter N, with legend LE COQ; and (2) an anchor.

Telegram announcing the visit of King George V

Telegram announcing the visit of King George V

The telegraph, along with carrier pigeons and radio, was a fast and effective means of communication between the Allies and the front line during the war. Messages were always sent in code to prevent the enemy intercepting the information. This message, encrypted using a highly sophisticated cipher, relates to the secret visit made by King George V to British troops in Rouen.

Norman customs

Norman customs

Normandy had laid down in writing a set of legal rules, called the Très ancien coutumier de Normandie in the late part of the 12th century. The second part of these rules would be put in writing after Normandy became part of France in the first half of the 13th century and was to remain in force until the Revolution.

Map of Rouen besieged and taken by Charles IX

Map of Rouen besieged and taken by Charles IX

Large Protestant communities became established in Upper Normandy, centred mainly on Rouen and Dieppe, following the Protestant Reformation. The Huguenots took control of Rouen in April 1562 shortly after the massacre of Vassy, which marked the start of the civil war, and indulged in large-scale destruction, including mutilation of the statues in the cathedral.

Silver pennies from William the Conqueror

Silver pennies from William the Conqueror

These silver pennies, minted in England after his victorious battle, show the face of William the Conqueror.

The first, minted in London, dates from 1066-1068
The others, from 1072-1074 and 1083-1086, were minted in Exeter, Bristol and Wilton.

Fécamp Abbey, watercolour by Paul Marny

Fécamp Abbey, watercolour by Paul Marny

Fécamp had an important role as early as the reign of William Longsword (927-942), the son of Rollo, thanks to the existence of a ducal residence near the former abbey which had been abandoned at the end of the ninth century before being restored as a collegiate church by Richard I in 990 and then being given abbey status in 1001 by Richard II.

Missal of Robert of Jumièges

Missal of Robert of Jumièges

Missal of Robert of Jumièges. England, early 11th century. Rouen Municipal Library, Ms Y 6, fol. 32v (Nativity of Jesus). …