Complex sentence: Dunning, 1984 page 26 The Taunton Corporation was forced to witness the event at sword point outside the White Hart Inn, to encourage the support of the country gentry.
Split into simpler sentences: Dunning, 1984 page 26 The Taunton Corporation was forced to witness the event at sword point outside the White Hart Inn. This was done to encourage the support of the country gentry.