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WOKINGHAM CHARTER OF JAMES I: GLOSSARY

The Charter is dated “the eight & twentieth day of November in the tenth year of our reign of England
France & Ireland & of Scotland the forty sixth”, which was 28 November 1612.

Expressions in the Charter Meaning
Amerciament A financial penalty imposed by a court

Artificer Skilled craftsman

Bailliff An official responsible for local administration
By these presents By virtue of this document

Common Seal Both the device for making an impression in wax, and the
seal itself to be attached to a document for authentication

Corporate/Incorporated Conferring an element of self-government
Court of Record . A Court of Law which retains written records of its
proceedings and has the power to impose fines

Court Pedis Pulverizati/ A Court held during markets or fairs to administer justice
Pye (Pie) Powder for commercial injuries or disputes, deriving from the Latin
and French for ‘dusty feet’ or perhaps referring to ‘pedlars’

Demene/ demean Conduct oneself in a proper manner

Demising Assigning land or property
Franchisements A right or privilege granted to a group by eg a King

Heriditaments Inherited properties

Impleaded Brought to court
Let(t) Standing in the way of (as in ‘without let or hindrance’)

Letters Patent A public written order issued by eg a monarch, generally
granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a
person or corporation

Liberty An area of land over which an individual or group has
specific rights

Limited Specified or prescribed
(LS) Locus sigilli: where the seal was attached

Mysteries Crafts or occupations

Piccage Payment for an area of land
Quietnesses/quietancy Immunities

Serjeant at mace Alderman’s executive assistant and escort

Vic franc pleg In place of a free pledge (between all local appointees)

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