Exhibit Zayin

399eta

AD 1308: Exactly 1000 years after Constantine becomes Caesar at Carnuntum (see Exhibit Bet), John de Slocombe, of Dunster (see any post here, but especially A Brief History of Dunster, Part Two, February 11, 2005), becomes the first Slocombe on record when he testifies in a legal proceeding at Dunster Castle. His testimony constitutes an attempt to clear the name "John" of its powerful connection to subterfuge, cemented by John of England approximately 100 years earlier (see Exhibit Vav and Subterfuge, April 15, 2006.)

Alas: the same year, Albert I of Austria, first ruler of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty that will not end until 1918, when Austria-Hungary will lose in the Great War, is murdered by his nephew John in Windisch, once the Roman camp Vindonissa--more Johannine subterfuge!!! This incident offsets John de Slocombe's testimony, calling into question once again the uprightness of Johns everywhere.