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Ransom

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1193Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1193

Walter de Countance1193

London · Government / Government of England

Raises the ransom to release Richard I from the German Emperor Henry VI

Hubert Walter1193

London · Government / Government of England

Levies the extra taxes needed to pay Richard Is ransom

Names involved

Hubert WalterWalter de Countance

Provenance

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