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Burgess: A resident of a city who has full rights of citizenship within the city. Tradesmen and craftsmen were burgesses. The term burgess can also refer to a freeman who lived in a rural area. In Scotland, a burgess is a craftsman or tradesman who lives and works within a burgh. | Burgess: A resident of a city who has full rights of citizenship within the city. Tradesmen and craftsmen were burgesses. The term burgess can also refer to a freeman who lived in a rural area. In Scotland, a burgess is a craftsman or tradesman who lives and works within a burgh. | ||
Burgh, Scotland: A city or town with a charter. There are three types. Royal burghs have charters granted by the crown, and they send a representative to Parliament. Burghs of regality and barony have charters granted by either a lord of regality or a baron. They do not send representatives to Parliament. Also spelled borough. | Burgh, Scotland: A city or town with a charter. There are three types. Royal burghs have charters granted by the crown, and they send a representative to Parliament. Burghs of regality and burghs of barony have charters granted by either a lord of regality or a baron. They do not send representatives to Parliament. Also spelled borough. | ||
Burgh court, Scotland: A Scottish court with jurisdiction over a royal burgh. These courts handled minor civil offences. | Burgh court, Scotland: A Scottish court with jurisdiction over a royal burgh. These courts handled minor civil offences. | ||