Portreeve
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portreeve-286-14489750
title:
Portreeve
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A portreeve or port warden is the title of a historical official in England and Wales possessing authority over a town. The details of the office have fluctuated and evolved considerably over time. The term derives from the word port; and the word reeve, meaning a high-ranking supervisory official. The origins of the position are in the reign of Edward the Elder, who, in order to ensure that taxes were correctly exacted, forbade the conducting of trades outside of a 'port' or duly appointed plac
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English official
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portreeve
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2023-11-25T09:59:45Z
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