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Yeomen, whether working for a lord, king, shire, knight, district or parish, served in localised or municipal police forces raised by or led by the landed gentry. Some of these roles, in particular those of constable and bailiff, were carried down through families. Yeomen often filled ranging, roaming, surveying, and … See more
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During the 1790s, the threat of French invasion of Great Britain appeared genuine. In 1794, The British Volunteer Corps was organized for home defense, composed of local companies of part-time volunteers. Their … See moreSir Walter Scott
Walter Scott's Ivanhoe: a Romance was published to an English audience that was experiencing a … See moreThe etymology of yeoman is uncertain for several reasons.
The earliest documented use occurs in Middle English. … See moreIn the history of the English language, the earliest recorded usage of yeoman occurs in the Late Middle English period, and then becoming more widespread in the Early Modern English period. … See more
The previous section on Historical Meanings described just how little was recorded in the contemporary documents of that time about the yeomen. Until the 16th century, yeomen were mentioned either as servants in Norman French-speaking … See more
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The Yeomen of the Guard, or The Merryman and his Maid is an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. It was first performed on 3 October 1888. It had 423 …
- Characters: Jack Point, Elsie Maynard, Colonel Fairfax
- Date of premiere: 3 October 1888
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