jan 1, 1582 - ducat
Description:
A gold coin of varying value that was formerly in use in most European countries (OED). Yorkshire examples noted so far are all double ducats: 1543 <i>unto whom I sende a dubbyll duckett,/i>, Brettanby (SS26/41); 1562 <i>to my Mrsone doble dicate</i>, Lindley (Th27/339); 1570 <i>Item in golde 6 double ducketes</i>, Spaldington (YRS134/38); 1582 <i>I will geve ... to my good mres Mres Wandesforde one duble duckett</i>, Hudswell (YRS152/255).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1582
Now
~ 443 years ago