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Complaints by London merchants led King Edward II of England to issue a proclamation banning football in London on 13 April 1314 because "there is great noise in the city caused by hustling over large balls from which many evils may arise which God forbid; we command and forbid, on behalf of the King, on pain of imprisonment, such game to be used in the city in the future."
1314 — Nicholas de Farndone, Lord Mayor of the City of London issued a decree banning football. [18] 1349 — King Edward III of England issued a proclamation banning "...handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cock-fighting, or other such idle games". [19] 1424 — the Scottish Parliament of James I banned 'fute-ball' in the Football Act ...
King Edward II banned football in 1314, [7] and then King Edward III in 1349 because he felt the disorder and violence that accompanied matches led to civil unrest and distracted his subjects. A number of other monarchs and various authorities also tried to ban football through the centuries in England and Scotland but they were largely ...
King Edward III of England also issued such a declaration, in 1363: "[m]oreover we ordain that you prohibit under penalty of imprisonment all and sundry from such stone, wood and iron throwing; handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cock-fighting, or other such idle games". At this time football was already being differentiated in England ...
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Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous and unorthodox reign of his father, Edward II .
Southern Section announces sanctions against Cathedral for violating bylaws involving residential change, administrative oversight and playoff eligibility.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The writing was on the wall when the NFL began publicizing its data. The hip-drop tackle, league executives began saying last year, inflicted injury at 25 times the rate of the ...