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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 3 (of 5)

Note 327 — ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS (continued 2)

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“The earldom of Huntingdon was vacant from about 1487 to 1529, and, as the Fitz-Walters were lineally descended from the daughter of the first Simon de St Liz, Earl of Huntingdon, this may have suggested to Skelton the idea of giving that title to the husband of Matilda Fitz-Walter.”

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