History GCSE
Reiving
What Reiving means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Reiving
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Raiding by families such as the Armstrongs and Grahams, involving cattle theft, blackmail payments for protection and the burning of steadings, which shaped everyday life.
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