ISBN: 9781331993711 - a dissertation on the history of hereditary dignities (classic reprint): particularly as to their course of descent, and their forfeiture by ... of the earldom of wiltes (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the origins and evolution of hereditary dignities, tracing their lineage from the earliest epochs of English history. The author demonstrates that these titles were initially intertwined with dominion and military command, with earls and barons serving as local rulers and military leaders. Earldoms, the most ancient of these titles, carried with them great territorial property that descended according to the course of succession applicable to sovereigntiesâ"excluding female heirs and favouring male heirs collateral. After the Norman Conquest, earldoms continued to be granted as dominions involving regalian rights, but over time they were made less powerful and comprised less territory. The author examines how the descent of dignities gradually diverged from that of estates, as limitations were introduced to ensure that they remained within particular families and were inherited by male heirs, often to the exclusion of female heirs. The book uncovers the reasons behind these limitations and their implications for the nature and inheritance of hereditary dignities, shedding light on the historical development of a system that continues to shape the British peerage to this day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…