Chetham Miscellanies, Vol. 2: Containing, the Rights and Jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Chester, the Earls Palatine, the Chamberlain, and Other Officers; The Scottish Field (a Poem on the Batt - Hardcover

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9780265456996: Chetham Miscellanies, Vol. 2: Containing, the Rights and Jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Chester, the Earls Palatine, the Chamberlain, and Other Officers; The Scottish Field (a Poem on the Batt

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ISBN 10: 0265456991 ISBN 13: 9780265456996

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Delve into the ancient governance of Chester and its palatine power, and read a stirring ballad of Flodden.

This volume presents the rights and jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Chester, the Earls Palatine, the Chamberlain, and other officers, alongside the Scottish Field, a poem on the Battle of Flodden. It also includes introductory notes and scholarly apparatus that frame these historic materials for readers today.

The book compiles key documents and commentary that illuminate how power and law operated at the borders of Cheshire. It combines legal and administrative records with historical notes on Denton Chapel and local families, offering context for the region’s medieval and early modern past. The edition presents material firsthand from manuscript sources, accompanied by interpretive material from editors.
What you’ll experience

Authentic documents detailing jurisdiction, offices, and procedures in the palatine region
The Scottish Field, a poem that reflects historical events and cultural memory
Introductory notices and explanatory notes that help place the materials in their historical setting
Locally focused history traces, including Denton and related families, within the volume’s broader scope

Ideal for readers of local history, legal history, and antiquarian scholarship who value primary sources and editorial context.

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