In a message dated 5/13/2008 9:47:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, allennl@[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ormerod's Parentalia states on page 84 that on July 1, 1308, Sir John de Arderne "was appointed a Commissioner of Array for the county of Chester, with Hugh Venables, and had the leading of the levies against Bruce as far as Carlisle." Can anyone explain the phrase "leading of the levies against Bruce"? --------------------------- _http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1T4SPDA_enUS252US252&q=%22lea d+the+levies%22_ (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1T4SPDA_enUS252US252&q="lead+the+levies") To draft and wage a war, to conscript into military service. So he was the leader of the draftees. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
