Convert barleycorn to league
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to league [lea], or Convert league to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to League
1 barleycorn = 1.75364759388504e-06 lea
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to lea:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 1.75364759388504e-06 lea = 2.63047139082757e-05 lea
Barleycorn to League Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
League
A league is a unit of length that was common in Europe and Latin America, but is no longer an official unit in any nation. It was the distance a person could walk in an hour.
History/Origin
The league varied in length from country to country and even within the same country over time. The most common definition was three miles.
Current Use
The league is no longer in common use but is found in historical texts and literature.