Word: l3
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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...school was not opened until 1614. When John Lyon died, he made a will giving two-thirds of his property to Harrow School, and one-third to the town, but owing to some change or dispute in the will the school only gets L1,600, while the burghers get L3,500. At first, all foreigners (or boys from other parishes) were disqualified for entrance, but this rule was soon abolished, and this school then rapidly became celebrated. The villagers of Harrow with the proverbial narrowness and obstinacy of the English yeomen, appealed to the court of Chancery to forbid...