Medieval Britons didn't write contracts. Instead, men making agreements would clap their knives onto an altar and recite the agreement three times to seal a deal. Even after the Normans introduced written contracts, British nobles would wrap the parchment around a knife to authenticate it.
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Medieval Britons didn't write contracts. Instead, men making agreements …
by Dozus · Society/ Organization · Jul 27, 2006 · 2 xp