Freedom of the City of London
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title:
Freedom of the City of London
text:
The Freedom of the City of London started around 1237 as the status of a 'free man' or 'citizen', protected by the charter of the City of London and not under the jurisdiction of a feudal lord. In the Middle Ages, this developed into a freedom or right to trade, becoming closely linked to the medieval guilds, the livery companies. In 1835, eligibility for the freedom of the City was extended to anyone who lived in, worked in or had a strong connection to the City. The freedom that citizens enjoy
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description:
Status necessary to take part in City of London governance institutions and procedures
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_City_of_London
date created:
2007-03-15T10:29:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T01:21:43Z
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