Modern History TV explores the crucial role of tally sticks in medieval England for recording taxes and transactions. These notched wooden devices were split to create binding receipts, with their official use continuing until a disastrous fire in 1837.
Jason Kingsley, CBE, the modern knight, discusses medieval record-keeping.
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