The Copy Book

There are two posts in The Copy Book assigned to 1258. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

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The Provisions of Oxford

By D. H. Montgomery

When King Henry III’s barons turned up to his council wearing full armour, he realised he had to mend his ways.

Rose and Thorn

By William H. Sleeman

William Sleeman passes on an anecdote from one of the Persian classics, to show that truth should not be used for evil ends.