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History of the British Army postal service : ウィキペディア英語版 | History of the British Army postal service
The postal service of the British Army is today provided by the British Forces Post Office but its origins may be traced back to Saxon times. ==Origins== The origins of the BFPO can be traced back to Saxon times. The ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'' makes mention of messengers being sent by King Edward the Elder (899–924) to recall members of the Kent fyrd, but it is generally regarded that the origins of the postal services stem from the Kings Messengers (''Nuncii et Cursores'') of medieval times. In particular the Royal Post established in the reign of King Edward IV (1461–83) to support his troops engaged in a war against Scotland. Henry VIII appointed Sir Brian Tuke "Master of Posts" in 1513. Tuke set about formalising the Royal Posts and established regular posting stations between London and Dover.〔 The Royal Posts provided a courier service while Henry was campaigning in France. During the reign of Elizabeth I postal routes were laid for her armies campaigning in Ireland and Scotland. A special postal route was laid to the West Country in 1588 to carry news and intelligence of the expected Spanish Armada.
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