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Page GBANTHAM SPIRE 77 WEEK-DAT LECTUBE 82 THE PURITANS IN GRANTHAM 84 GRANTHAM DURING THE GREAT REBELLION 91 THE CHARTER OF THE BOROUGH 105 ARMS OF THE BOROUGH 112 MEMBERS FOR THE BOROUGH 115 ANCIENT CORPORATION .. ;116 CORPORATION RECORDS 120 ELECTION OF THE ALDERMAN 121 CHIEF MAGISTRATES 123 FAIRS AND MARKETS 127 THE PREBENDS OF GRANTHAM 128 THE VICARAGES OF GRANTHAM 185 GRANTHAM CHURCH STRUCTURE 187 THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 147 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES 150 APPENDIX. FOUNDING OF CROYLAND ABBEY CHURCH .. 163 The reader is requested to correct the following Errata. Page 7, last line, instead of 4t once included Colsterworth it once included Welby. Page 51, the date on the Conduit is 1597, not 1579; and Mr. Bury was Alderman in 1597.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the rich history of Grantham, a town in Lincolnshire, England, offering a glimpse into its evolution from Saxon times to the early modern period. The author meticulously traces the town's changing political and social landscapes through the lens of its Lords of the Manor. We encounter figures like Queen Editha, the Empress Matilda, and the De Tankerville family, whose reigns and struggles illuminate the turbulent power dynamics of feudal England. The book goes beyond mere chronicles of ownership, exploring the intricate web of legal and social structures that shaped Grantham's development. It examines the significance of "sac and soc," a Saxon privilege denoting local self-governance, and the gradual erosion of these rights under Norman rule. The author also illuminates the role of Grantham in the larger narrative of English history, discussing its involvement in the Crusades, the rise of the English crown, and the evolution of the county's legal systems. The book concludes by emphasizing the significance of Grantham's unique position as a Royal Soke, a town that was directly under the control of the English crown. This unusual status, the author argues, contributed to Grantham's relative peace and stability, protecting it from the turmoil and violence that characterized many other English towns in this era. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331820185_0
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