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Explore eight centuries of Colchester history through its charters, translated and explained for today’s reader.
This edition brings together translations of twenty-six known charters, with notes, glossaries, and careful scholarship that illuminate how borough rights and privileges evolved.
This book shows how ancient rights were defined, defended, and used in daily town life. It follows the charters from early times through modern statutory duties, revealing the town’s legal and civic development with clear annotations and context.- Accessible translations of historic charters and the key terms that appear in them
- Notes and a glossary that clarify old words and practices
- Editorial insights on how charters affected governance, fisheries, markets, and perambulations
- Illustrations of illuminated letters and charter documents, plus publication history
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