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In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br>  
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br>  


*Wealthier individuals.<br>  
*Wealthy individuals<br>  
*People who owned property in more than one county.<br>
*Interregnum, 1649-1660, because the Prerogative Court was the only court.
*Military and naval personnel.<br>
*Property in more than one diocese in the Province of Canterbury.  
*People who lived or owned property outside England.<br>
*Property in both the Province of Canterbury and Province of York.  
*People who died outside England, including British citizens and others who held property in England.


==== Appeals Courts  ====
==== Appeals Courts  ====
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The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.  
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.  


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== Probate Indexes Online  ==
== Probate Indexes Online  ==
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