After the death of his father, what job did York take up?
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Answer
After his father's death, York became a blacksmith, a profession that required him to be strong and skilled in metalworking. He worked in a small shop in the village of Oakham, where he made tools and other metal objects for the local people. York was a hard worker and was well respected by his neighbors.
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