Talk:Year and a day rule

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 * In mediaeval England, a runaway serf became free after a year and a day. Hence the saying "Town air makes free."

How exactly does that saying following from the "year and a day" rule? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.92.67.68 (talk) 13:43, 12 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Because "town air" sounds like "year an' a day"? Obviously it also sounds like a public place ("the town") ie if you are in the 'town air' (place) for a 'town air' (which sounds like 'year an' a day') you become free. so, it's a pun or double entendre. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.88.122.226 (talk) 23:40, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

It might not necessarily be a pun. It could just be referencing that living in a town (where most runaway serfs would live), would make one free. 107.77.203.5 (talk) 12:15, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

I miss a mention of the relevance of this concept/rule in folklore and paganism. Is there an article that should be linked here? Maybe a disambiguation? 37.10.128.163 (talk) 18:00, 23 February 2022 (UTC)