How far is a League,as in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
in general about 3 miles The English-speaking world In English units over the past couple of centuries or so, the league was most often considered to be 3 miles, or about 4.8 to 5.6 km, depending on the mile being used – most commonly either the nautical mile (1852 m) or the statute mile (now 1609.344 m, but varying slightly through history). However, English language usage also includes use of this word for any of the various leagues mentioned below (e.g., in discussing the Treaty of Tordesillas). Ancient Rome The league was used in Ancient Rome, defined as 1.5 Roman miles (7,500 Roman feet, 2.2 km, 1.4 mi.). The origin is the “leuga gallica” (also: leuca Gallica), the league of Gaul. See also: Ancient Roman units of measurement. Argentina The Argentinian league (legua) is 5.572 km (3.462 mi) or 6,666 varas: 1 vara is 0.83 m (33 in).[1] Brazil and Portugal In Portugal, Brazil and other territories of the former Portuguese Empire there were several units called league (Portuguese: légu
