Thingmen

Thingmen were hired men-at-arms, called so from being udal-born men entitled to appear at Things, above the class of thralls.

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Thingmen were hired men-at-arms, called so from being udal-born men entitled to appear at Things, above the class of thralls. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 13. The Seventh Battle.)

Thingmen were hired men-at-arms, called so from being udal-born men entitled to appear at Things, above the class of thralls. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 13. The Seventh Battle.)

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