The Book of Rights: Or, Constitutional Acts and Parliamentary Proceedings Affecting Civil and Religious Liberty in England, from Magna Charta to the Present Time; Historically Arranged, with Notes and Observations |
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act of parliament afore Anne of Denmark appointed archbishop assembled assent bailiffs barons barrister bishops burgage burgess cause CHAP charter church of England city or borough clerk commons constitutional court Cricklade crown day of July declaration division dominions earl ecclesiastical Edward election of knights entitled to vote freehold freeman further enacted granted hath hereafter hereby holden holy orders indicted intituled An Act jury justices king's kingdom kingdom of England land last day liberties lord the king lords spiritual majesty majesty's manner MARY ment misprision of treason oath offence overseers parish or township peace penalties person or persons petty treason poll present parliament protestant Provided quarter sessions Queen reign of King religion repealed respect returning officer riding royal Schedule seal sheriff shire socage spiritual and temporal subjects subscribe tenements therein thereof tion treason unto voters whatsoever whereas William writ