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Henry Spelman
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For his nephew, the English adventurer, soldier, and author, see Henry Spelman of Jamestown.
Sir Henry Spelman (c. 1562 – October 1641) was an English antiquary, noted for his detailed collections of medieval records, in particular of church councils.
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