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Egbert, Archbishop of York, played a significant role in Anglo-Saxon history, being the brother of a Northumbrian king and the founder of a notable school in York. The document discusses the value of oaths among clerics, indicating that Egbert established a principle that aligned the oaths of priests with those of secular thanes, suggesting a shift in ecclesiastical authority. This principle reflects a broader context of legal and social norms in Northumbria regarding the worth of oaths.

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Archivos RR

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