It can be dated more precisely. The elephant arrived in London early in 1255 (order to build the elephant house at the Tower, 26 Feb). It died on 14 Feb 1257.
Richard Cassidy
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Potters around with pipe rolls, and sometimes memoranda rolls or even receipt and issue rolls. 13th century English government finance, in other words. Also does crosswords and dotes on grandchildren.
