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THE LORD-LIEUTENANTS AND THEIR DEPUTIES

by Miles Jebb

Published by Phillimore. 1st. 2007

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The development of the Lieutenancies and their adaption towards the requirements of today, a story of progressive loss of real power but retention of social purpose. Embellished with numerous anecdotes about the aristocrats who held the office of Lieutenants, together with their deputies. Includes a comprehensive list of all the Lieutenants in history, compiled by Sir John Sainty. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine.

Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

ISBN: 9781860774515
Stock no. 1823619

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 Origins
  • 2 The Elizabethan Lieutenancies
  • 3 The Elizabethan Militia
  • 4 James I
  • 5 Charles I and the Commonwealth
  • 6 The Later Stuarts
  • 7 The Georgian Lieutenancies
  • 8 The Georgian Militia and Volunteers
  • 9 The Victorian Lieutenancies
  • 10 The Victorian Militia and Volunteers
  • 11 George V
  • 12 George VI
  • 13 New Elizabethan - Institutional Changes
  • 14 New Elizabethan - Social Changes
  • 15 New Elizabethan - Representing the Sovereign
  • Appendix
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index

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