Usk

Upon this occasion, it is said, the river, which had until then been called the Usk, was changed to Rood Die, or Rood Dee.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

Upon this occasion, it is said, the river, which had until then been called the Usk, was changed to Rood Die, or Rood Dee.

The Grand Old Man Richard B. Cook

The prisoner so far forgot himself in the royal presence as to call Usk a liar, and to challenge him to a duel.

London and the Kingdom - Volume I

He was accused in 1388 together with de la Pole, Robert Tresilian and other friends of the King of the following: having prevented access by others to the King, misled the King, caused the King to give manors, lands, and other offices to persons of their party and to persons from whom they received gifts or whom they wished to use (such as Usk), having caused the King to grant them money, etc.

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

He was accused in 1388 together with de la Pole, Robert Tresilian and other friends of the King of the following: having prevented access by others to the King, misled the King, caused the King to give manors, lands, and other offices to persons of their party and to persons from whom they received gifts or whom they wished to use (such as Usk), having caused the King to grant them money, etc. [

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

However, the Wye and Usk are still quite badly off – partly because river levels there are quite low, thanks to the recent dry springs and over-abstraction of their waters.

Salmon numbers leap to reverse two decades of decline in UK rivers 2011

In the process, wild salmon from rivers like the Wye and Usk disappeared from shops.

Salmon numbers leap to reverse two decades of decline in UK rivers 2011

Here you sit in your eyrie commanding the whole Usk valley – it's quite a buzz.

The 10 best secluded campsites 2011

However, the Wye and Usk are still quite badly off – partly because river levels there are quite low, thanks to the recent dry springs and over-abstraction of their waters.

Salmon numbers leap to reverse two decades of decline in UK rivers 2011

In the process, wild salmon from rivers like the Wye and Usk disappeared from shops.

Salmon numbers leap to reverse two decades of decline in UK rivers 2011