Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 Allen, William Ferneley 1816 1877 The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges This eBook was produced by Eric Hutton "The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges" by William Ferneley Allen is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The text explores the intricate rights and duties of the City of London's governing body, focusing on its historical evolution, privileges bestowed through charters, and the ongoing debates surrounding civic reform and authority. At the start of the book, the author offers a preface explaining his perspective as a relatively new champion for the Corporation, defending it against criticism while highlighting its traditional role in managing civic affairs without undue interference from the central government. He introduces key themes such as the historical foundation of London's civic structure, the significance of charters granted by monarchs, and how these elements shape the contemporary governance of the city. Also detailed is a brief overview of the City's resilience against royal authority, underscoring the ongoing struggles for maintaining civic autonomy in the face of modern legislative reforms that threaten its established rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Corporation of London (England) -- Politics and government JS Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 140795 2025-07-03T04:51:57.022023 text/html 140616 2025-01-09T19:59:28.728053 text/html 136070 2025-07-03T04:52:02.463023 application/epub+zip 136839 2025-07-03T04:51:59.976067 application/epub+zip 116542 2025-07-03T04:51:58.898053 application/epub+zip 334915 2025-07-03T04:52:04.283035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326162 2025-07-03T04:52:01.800001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279186 2022-09-03T08:05:39.458148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130493 2025-07-03T04:51:56.798041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125511 2020-12-29T00:41:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16997 2025-07-03T04:52:04.399998 application/rdf+xml 21934 2025-07-03T04:51:59.381053 image/jpeg 4777 2025-07-03T04:51:59.140025 image/jpeg 47835 2020-12-29T00:41:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 134977 2025-07-03T04:51:57.034035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog