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|Term=Bittle-Battle
|Term=Bittle-Battle
|Game Family=Hook-em-snivy
|Game Family=Hook-em-snivy
|Description=A game mentioned (but not described) in the 1086 Domesday Book in England.[25]  Some have claimed that this game resembled Stoolball. In fact, Gomme [1894] [26] defines Bittle-Battle as “the Sussex game of ‘Stoolball.’”
|Description=<p>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] &nbsp;defines Bittle-Battle as &ldquo;the Sussex game of &lsquo;Stoolball.&rsquo;&rdquo;</p>
|Sources=<p><span>See Protoball Chronology [[1086.1]]</span></p>
<p><span>Gomme, Traditional Games of England,&nbsp;</span>Scotland<span>, and&nbsp;</span>Ireland<span>, Volume 1, page 34.</span></p>
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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.’”

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See Protoball Chronology 1086.1

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

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