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John Rogers (died 1565)
Sir John Rogers (by 1507–1565) was an English Member of Parliament.H. Miller, 'Rogers, Sir John (by 1507-65), of Bryanston, Dorset', in S.T. Bindoff (ed.), ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558'' (Boydell and Brewer 1982)History of Parliament Online He was the second son of and heir of Sir John Rogers of Bryanston, Dorset and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Courtenay of Powderham. He succeeded his father in 1535 and was knighted in 1540. He served as a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset from 1528 until 1565 and was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset High Sheriff of Dorset, and Dorset for 1552–53. He saw military service during a northern uprising in 1536 and again in 1544, when he was at the Sieges of Boulogne (1544–46), Siege of Boulogne. He was elected knight of the shire (MP) for Dorset (UK Parliament constituency), Dorset in 1545 and was re-elected in 1547, 1555 and 1559. He died in July 1565 while staying at Beck, Berkshire and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Of The Peace
A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the same meaning. Depending on the jurisdiction, such justices dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. Justices of the peace are appointed or elected from the citizens of the jurisdiction in which they serve, and are (or were) usually not required to have any formal legal education in order to qualify for the office. Some jurisdictions have varying forms of training for JPs. History In 1195, Richard I ("the Lionheart") of England and his Minister Hubert Walter commissioned certain knights to preserve the peace in unruly areas. They were responsible to the King in ensuring that the law was upheld and preserving the " King's peace". Therefore, they were known as "keepers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
