Do you remember a certain heroic outlaw found in English folklore who, according to legend, was also a highly skilled archer and swordsman, who was also around at this time?
Drinkers are being urged to salute the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta with a patriotic pint!
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The legal charter reluctantly agreed by King John included a clause setting out fixed measures for ale. In a forerunner to present day weights and measures legislation, Magna Carta stated:
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“Let there be throughout our kingdom a single measure
for wine and a single measure for ale and a single measure
for corn, namely 'the London quarter'.”
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In medieval times a standard measure of beer was the equivalent of
2 pints (the London quarter)
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....so we've reduced our drinking a bit!
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