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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Poſſeſsion of landes.Though the ſonne chaunce to be put in poſ|ſeſſion of his fathers lande by the kings licence, during the life of his father, yet ſhall the ſame landes be forfayted to the king if his father be af|terwardes conuicted of treaſon committed a|gainſt the kings perſon.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 All ſuche women, that are maried to any Lorde or Baron (though ſhee haue no iſſue by him) ſhall yet haue the thirde parte of his landes after his deceaſſe and the remnaunt ſhall go to his heyres.Dowrie of wiues.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Mariage of Lordes and Barons.All maner of Lordes and great Barons, ſhal not contract matrimony with other, vnder paine of death, ſpecially if theyr landes and rowmes lie neare togither.

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