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Oh, dude, back in the middle ages, a sheriff was basically the law enforcement big shot in town. Like, they were in charge of keeping the peace, collecting taxes, and making sure everyone followed the rules... or else. So, yeah, you didn't want to mess with the sheriff unless you were cool with ending up in some medieval dungeon or something.

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Ah, in the middle ages, a sheriff was a trusted official responsible for upholding the law in a certain area. They would help keep the peace, enforce laws, collect taxes, and oversee local jails. Just like painting a happy little tree, sheriffs worked to create a safe and harmonious community for everyone to enjoy.

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Ah, darling, a sheriff in the Middle Ages was basically the top law enforcement officer in a county or shire. They were in charge of keeping the peace, collecting taxes, and generally making sure people didn't get too rowdy. Think of them as the medieval version of a no-nonsense cop with a fancy title.

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A sheriff was a nobleman of any rank who was appointed by the king to supervise a particular county or large city. The word derives from Old English scir-gerefa, a shire official. So "sheriff" is a specific task, not a rank.

Perhaps the main task of each sheriff was to ensure that taxes and other incomes were collected, accounts and records were strictly kept and passed on to the king's treasury. Naturally there was a rake-off for the sheriff himself. He was also responsible for passing on royal commands and enforcing any royal proclamations in his jurisdiction.

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13y ago
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The term 'Sheriff' comes from the old English term of "Shire Reeve".

A Shire in England is the equivalent to a county in the United States.

Their primary responsibility was to collect taxes for their king or lord with-in the shire they had jurisdiction of.

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