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A History of the County of Somerset
… 26 The butts in the village were mentioned in 1529, 27 and wrestling in 1575. 28 A victualler was licensed in 1736. 29 …
Survey of London
… into attending services for fear of his fists. Boxing and wrestling clubs were fundamental to the mission, which drew …
Staffordshire Historical Collections
… William of the Hulle was struck by his own knife whilst wrestling with William the Turnur so that he died, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… and other instruments, music books, an image of two boys wrestling, a cabinet of strong waters, a bag of balloting …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… a proclamation against duels was issued ( p. 415). A great wrestling wager between the Duke of Albemarle and the Earl of …
Old and New London
… OakLady Byron's ResidenceChalk FarmDuels fought thereThe Wrestling Club of Cumberland and WestmorelandThe Eccentric … Grounds"there used to be held the annual matches of the Wrestling Club of Cumberland and Westmoreland. These sports … was actually founded for the purpose of encouraging those wrestling matches for which the natives of Cumberland and …
Historical Collections of Private Passages of State