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British military prints (1909)

Nevill, Ralph, 1865-1930, Menzies, William Gladstone, 1879- · London : The Connoisseur publishing company · leaf 84

An illustration from British military prints, 1909, leaf 84
1567. Thetitle of Honourable was first used in 1685, and has been retained eversince, though why it was at first conferred is not quite clear. It is probable that the Honourable Artillery Company w-as first formedabout the year 1087, in the reign of William II., as a society of armedcitizens for… … O i^ 12] S St ■J ^ Royal Charter was granted to them by Henry VIII., under the title of theGuild of Fraternity of St. George. This Charter gave power to themembers to elect others to serve in the ranks, and to appoint masters orofficers ; to use a common seal; to make laws for the rule of the…

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