Demise Of The Crown
Demise of the Crown is the Jargon, legal term in the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms for the transfer of the Crown upon the death or abdication of the monarch. The Crown transfers automatically to the monarch's heir. The concept evolved in the kingdom of England, and was continued in Kingdom of Great Britain, Great Britain and then the United Kingdom. The concept also became part of the constitutions of the British Empire, British colonies, and was continued in the constitutions of the Commonwealth realms, until modified within those realms. Originally, the demise of the Crown in England had significant legal effects: individuals who had been appointed to office by the deceased monarch lost their positions; if Parliament of England , Parliament was sitting, it automatically dissolved; and actions in the Royal Courts of Justice, royal courts automatically discontinued and had to be re-started. Almost all of these legal effects have been abolished by statutes of th ...
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Lord Stanley Brings The Crown Of Richard (wide)
Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers. Etymology According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, the etymology of the word can be traced back to the Old English word ''hlāford'' which originated from ''hlāfweard'' meaning "loaf-ward" or "bread-keeper", reflecting the Germanic tribal custom of a chieftain providing food for his followers. The appellation "lord" is primarily applied to men, while for women the appellation "lady" is used. This is no longer universal: the Lord of Mann, a title previously held by the Queen of the United Kingdom, and female Lords Mayor are examples of women who are styled as "Lord". Historical usage Feudalism Under the feudal system, "lord" had a w ...
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