King Henry III of England granting a charter to dig for coal, or "digge for cole". Comic history of England series card.

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King Henry III of England, in 1239, the first year of his reign, granting the townsmen of Newcastle the right to dig for coal, written on this comical history collectors' card as "digge for cole".

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Size: 3308px × 5178px
Photo credit: © C. and M. History Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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