ISBN: 9781527735903 - the charters and other documents relating to the king's town and parish of maidstone, in the county of kent: with notes and annotations clearly ... the inhabitant householders (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a significant collection of documents that shed light on the historical rights and governance of the town of Maidstone, England. Dating back to the 16th century, these documents provide invaluable insights into the legal struggles and political debates surrounding the town's electoral system. The book delves into the evolution of Maidstone's charter, granted by King Edward VI in 1548, and explores the subsequent disputes over the right to elect the town's mayor and other officials. Through these documents, readers witness the gradual erosion of the inhabitant householders' influence in the town's government and the growing power of non-resident freemen. The author meticulously analyzes these documents, revealing the legal and socio-political context in which they were created. This book is a valuable resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the history of local governance and the evolution of democratic rights in England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…