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Odiham Odiham Castle John Lewis, Dauphin siege Henry III Leicester, Earl of David II Edward III Lily, William Grammar, The school |
previous Odiam or Odiham, a small MarketTown, where was formerly a strong Castle and a Royal Palace. The Castle was straitly besieged, Anno 1216, the 18th of King John, by Lewis the Dauphin of France, and the Barons Army, for fifteen Days together, being maintained by thirteen Men only in it for all that Time King Henry III. gave it with Killingworth Castle, to Simon Earl of Leicester, who repaired them both, and then resigned them into the King's Hands. David II. King of Scots was kept Prisoner here in King Edward III.'s Days. This Place is famous for giving Birth to Mr. William Lily, who wrote the Grammar; which, with some Alterations, is commanded by Act of Parliament in King Henry VIII's Reign, to be taught in all Schools. He died Master of St. Paul's School, London, Anno 1522. The Market here is on Saturdays weekly, and the Fair on [ ] yearly. Adjoining to this Town is next |
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