The Charters and Other Documents Relating to the King's Town and Parish of Maidstone, in the County of Kent: With Notes and Annotations Clearly Showing the Right of Election of Members of Parliament t - Hardcover

William Roberts James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265760364 ISBN 13: 9780265760369

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unearth the legal history of Maidstone with a window into early parliamentary rights.

This edition compiles charter documents, notes, and annotations that explain who could vote and how the town managed its civic duties in the 17th and 18th centuries. Structured for clarity, it presents the original texts alongside commentary that clarifies legal rights and local governance.

Readers will see how rights of election were argued, how town offices were defined, and how medieval and early modern procedures shaped everyday life in Maidstone. The volume emphasizes the enduring question of who counts as an inhabitant and how that status affected public power.

• Primary documents describing town governance and the coroner’s role
• Commentary clarifying the right to vote and the concept of free inhabitants
• Historical context on warrants, juries, and the court leet
• Notes tying together charter provisions with later legal interpretations

Ideal for readers of legal history, territorial charters, and local government studies seeking a careful, document-driven narrative.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265760364
• ISBN 13: 9780265760369
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 278