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Free entry to National Trust properties throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, plus discounted admission to National Trust for Scotland properties.
This ransom was first paid during the reign of Aethelred the Unready to prevent Danish attack
The first payment (in 991 AD) was 20,000 marks
Later kings used the precedent to impose taxes for military purposes
19 April, 1390
Robert II of Scotland dies
He is succeeded by his son, Robert III
This corpulent monarch's nickname before taking the throne was 'Prinny'
His father was George III
He ruled between 1820-1830