London Sanctuaries — The privilege of sanctuary, or refuge, for those who were guilty of manslaughter, etc., was frequently included in the charters of privileges granted to the monastic houses, and in many cases the rights survived within the precincts of these… … Dictionary of London
London, Quo Warranto Judgment Reversed Act 1689 — is an Act of the Parliament of England (statute number 2 W. M. c. 8. ), the long title of which is An Act for Reversing the Judgment in a Quo Warranto against the City of London and for Restoreing the City of London to its antient Rights and… … Wikipedia
London — /lun deuhn/, n. 1. Jack, 1876 1916, U.S. short story writer and novelist. 2. a metropolis in SE England, on the Thames: capital of the United Kingdom. 3. City of, an old city in the central part of the former county of London: the ancient nucleus … Universalium
London Wall — This article is part of the series on: Military of ancient Rome (portal) 753 BC – AD 476 Structural history Roman army (unit types and ranks … Wikipedia
London Government Act 1899 — The London Government Act 1899 (62 63 Vict. c.14) divided the County of London into 28 Metropolitan Boroughs, replacing the 41 parish vestries and District Boards of Works administering the area. The act also transferred a few powers from the… … Wikipedia
London — Because London was the political and economic heart of the kingdom, the city’s friendship and support were vital to both sides during a civil conflict like the WARS OF THE ROSES. Concerned with prosperity, stability, and their own rights and… … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
London, City of — ▪ borough, London, United Kingdom municipal corporation and borough, London. Sometimes called the “Square Mile,” it is one of the 33 boroughs that make up Greater London. The borough lies on the north bank of the River Thames (Thames,… … Universalium
London Municipal Society — The London Municipal Society was formed in 1894 to support the pro Unionist Moderate candidates in London local elections. It was a Liberal Unionist society, and was wound up in 1963, following the legislation that would create the Greater London … Wikipedia
Tower of London — Situated at the eastern extremity of the City of London on the north bank of the Thames on Tower Hill (S. 45, and Bayley, ed. 1821, I. p. 1), on the confines of Middlesex and Essex, 1315 (Cal. P.R. 1313 17, p.314). The most celebrated… … Dictionary of London
Mayors of London — The chief Magistrate of the City and senior Alderman. First appointed 1191. First mentioned in the City Charter, 1202 4, Charter of John. The fifth Charter, 1215, gave the citizens power to elect their own Mayor annually. This privilege was… … Dictionary of London
