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		EDWARD AND EDITH Edward the Confessor bequeaths Rutland to his wife Edith.

	Rutland formed the extreme western area of Edith's lands, hence the name of the village Edith Weston.

		THE CASTLE IS CREATED Walkelin de Ferrers builds a castle at Oakham.

	The name de Ferrers (or `farrier') probably started the custom of requiring visiting noblemen to present horsehoes to the castle.

		SCHOOL DAYS Uppingham School is founded.

	Archdeacon Johnson establishes Uppingham School in a building next to the Parish church.

		COTTESMORE HUNT CREATED The original hounds were bought by Sir William Lowther.

	The Cottesmore is one of the famous hunts of Leicestershire and Rutland, which include the Fernie and the Quorn.

		WATER WORKS Parliamentary approval for the creation of Rutland Water is given.

	Despite opposition from local farmers, the go-ahead is given to flood the River Gwash valley. Today it is a thriving nature reserve.

		RUTLAND ABOLISHED! Rutland becomes a district of Leicestershire.

	Rutland ceases to be England's smallest county, and is merged into Leicestershire, though the county's road signs remain.

		PYTHON PUTS RUTLAND ON TV Rutland hits the big time with Monty Python.

	Python Eric Idle creates the fictitious Rutland Weekend Television for BBC2. featuring spoof rock group, the Rutles

		ON LINE Oakham School becomes the first British public school on line.

	Oakham School, formerly an Elizabethan Grammar school, is based in buildings in the heart of the county town.

		RUTLAND RULES! After a long campaign, Rutland regains county status.

	The county of Rutland, and the city of Leicester gain unitary status. Oakham is again Rutland's county town.

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