Historical discussion of hereditary jurisdictions in France and Scotland
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- Name
- Historical discussion of hereditary jurisdictions in France and Scotland
- Description
- This is an excerpt from a printed pamphlet discussing the history of hereditary jurisdictions, particularly the Maréchalcy in France and private jurisdictions in Scotland. It traces attempts by French kings to annex the Maréchalcy to the Crown, culminating in 1726 when the Marquis de Belleisle yielded it to the King, and discusses similar efforts by Scottish kings including James VI to eliminate hereditary jurisdictions.
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_101618-2.md
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- Type
- Printed Pamphlet
- Provenance
- Page numbered [20]; text continues with reference to Charles (cut off at bottom). Printed text in eighteenth-century style with long 's' characters.
- Language
- English