Bittle-Battle

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A game mentioned (but not described) in the 1086 Domesday Book in England. Some have claimed that this game resembled Stoolball. In fact, Gomme [1894]  defines Bittle-Battle as “the Sussex game of ‘Stoolball.’”

Sources

See Protoball Chronology #1086.1

Gomme, Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1, page 34.

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