Could anyone throw light on the story of a certain king in the Forest of Dean
who requested the services of local coal miners to help tunnel under and into
his castle to reclaim his property. After the successful undertaking the king
rewarded the miners with free coal mining rights which last to the present day,
providing the miners have been residents of the Forest of Dean for 101 days.
I would like to know the truth of the tale, the name of the king and castle and
whether the free coal mining rights do actually exits.
Kindest regards,
Ross Thomas
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