King Edward III of England
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In The Copybook
As various ball sports began to take hold in England, King Edward III became convinced that Government action was required.
In 1363, with England’s glorious victories at Crécy and Poitiers nearly twenty years behind him, King Edward III was seized with anxiety lest England’s famous archers should squander their skills on such fripperies as football and quoits. He therefore issued an order prescribing stiff penalties for those who put amusement ahead of the defence of the realm.