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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… demesne of the Crown' and therefore ought to enjoy some privileges greater than those accorded to a rural estate. A … charter was granted, nor was there even a declaration of privileges such as the burgesses of Calne secured in 1569. 19 …
Old and New London
… Canterbury, and others, concerning the rights, powers, and privileges of Convocation, Atterbury denying the authority of …
Old and New London
… former splendour, and endow it with more ample powers and privileges. This charter concluded with solemn imprecations …
Old and New London
… RefugeBirth of Edward V. in the SanctuaryRestraint on the Privileges of SanctuaryDeath of Skelton, the PoetAbolition of the Privileges of SanctuaryCities of Refuge among the Ancient … was issued, by which a little restraint was laid on the privileges of sanctuary here. It provided that if thieves, …
Old and New London
… of Ancient and Modern CoinsThe "Elizabethan" ClubSpecial Privileges enjoyed by the King's ScholarsThrowing the Pancake … of St. Peter's College have enjoyed one or two special privileges on account of their close connection with the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… His successor Lionel, Duke of Clarence, obtained many privileges for the town, which he made a borough, and which, … Queen Eleanor, on which account it obtained many valuable privileges. In the time of Edward III., it was made one of … relief, granted them a new charter, conferring the same privileges as were enjoyed by the citizens of London. In the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to hold a weekly market and annual fair here, which privileges, however, remained in force only for a very short …