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King Henry II granted a man named Roland the Farter a manor and 30 acres of land in exchange for him performing one leap, one whistle, and one toot for the monarch every Yuletide.

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King Henry II granted a man named “Roland the Farter” a manor and 30 acres of land in exchange for him performing “one leap, one whistle, and one toot” for the monarch every Yuletide.

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