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Harold Godwinson.svg| Harold Godwinson<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1053-1066</span>
Harold Godwinson.svg| Harold Godwinson<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1053-1066</span>
Ashburnham.svg| Bertram Ashburnham<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1066</span>
Ashburnham.svg| Bertram Ashburnham<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1066</span>
Blank.svg| William de Peverell<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1066</span>
William Peverell.svg| William de Peverell<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1066</span>
Blank.svg| Odo, Bishop of Bayeux<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1066-1084</span>
Blank.svg| Odo, Bishop of Bayeux<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1066-1084</span>
Fiennes England.svg| John de Fiennes<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1084-1085</span>
Fiennes England.svg| John de Fiennes<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1084-1085</span>

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A confederation of coastal towns in southeast England, it was formed for military and trade purposes. At the head of the Cinque Ports were Lord Wardens who had the status of barons and the right to attend the king's parliament.