1) English family
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Dymoke is the name of an English family holding the office of king`s champion. The functions of the champion were to ride into Westminster Hall at the coronation banquet, and challenge all comers to impugn the King`s title (see Champion). ==History== The earliest record of the ceremony at the coronation of an English king dates from the accessio.....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymoke
English family of hereditary champions of the monarchy. Their representative formerly had to appear at coronation banquets and challenge all comers to dispute the sovereign's title. The challenge...
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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