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Fascinating list, but the notation is confusing in places. The pound sterling is denoted by an L: 1 pound (L) = 20 shillings (s) in the introduction, but
by rootbear 7y ago
Fascinating list, but the notation is confusing in places. The pound sterling is denoted by an L:
1 pound (L) = 20 shillings (s)
in the introduction, but in the text both the L and the £ are used, sometimes in the same line!
University:
Minimum £2£L3/year Late 14 cen [3] 75
What have I missed?
- flyGuyOnTheSly 7y ago>What have I missed? Perhaps that he wrote "The list of medieval prices which follows is by no means complete or thoroughly researched" in the very first line? It's not a professionally compiled list meant to present to your boss. It's just a list that some guy made and put online.
- rootbear 7y agoYes, I understand that. I’m just confused by the author’s use of BOTH the L and the £ together, on the same line.
- OJFord 7y agoThe symbol £ is merely a stylised L , so you've missed nothing. It's odd therefore to use both in a mix, but probably it just reflects typing up from a mix of sources.