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davver | 16:14 Wed 24th Mar 2004 | Animals & Nature
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When did swans become the property of the monarch, and what was the occasion?
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It seems to have originated in th 12th century. Here's some info. http://www.thamesweb.co.uk/swans/upping2.html
A bit of a misnomer as it is was only unowned swans that were propery of the crown, not that there are many people running about with herds of swans in their back gardens....but the links seems full of good info.

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