Search results for: “statute for members of the parliament”
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Civil List
The annual sum granted by the Parlamento of Great Britain at the commencement of each reign for the expenses of the Royal household establishment, as distinguished from the general exigencies of the state . This provision is made for the crown out of the taxes in lieu of its proper […]
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Clarendon, Constitutions Of
The constitutions of Clarendon were certain statutes made in the reign of Henry II., of England, at a parliament held at Clarendon, by which the king checked the. power of the pope and his clergy, and greatly narrowed the exemption they claimed from secular jurisdiction. Previous to this time, […]