Royal Charters Granted To The Burgesses Of Nottingham: 1155-1712 (1890)

""Royal Charters Granted to the Burgesses of Nottingham: 1155-1712"" is a historical book published in 1890 by the city of Nottingham. The book contains a collection of royal charters that were granted to the burgesses (citizens) of Nottingham from the years 1155 to 1712. These charters were official documents that granted various rights and privileges to the citizens of Nottingham, such as the right to hold markets, the right to elect their own officials, and the right to govern themselves. The book is divided into chapters, each covering a different period of time in Nottingham's history. Each charter is transcribed in full, along with an English translation and a brief historical introduction. The book also includes a detailed index, making it easy for readers to find specific charters or topics of interest.Overall, ""Royal Charters Granted to the Burgesses of Nottingham"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Nottingham, or in the development of civic rights and privileges in medieval and early modern England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.