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''' High Court of Delegates, England '''
''' High Court of Delegates, England '''


*The High Court of Delegates is the name of a court established by law during the reign of Henry VIII. No permanent judges were appointed, but in every case of appeal a special commission usually appointed three judges to hear the case. It heard  final appeals from the Court of Arches until 1832. It was formerly the great court of appeal in all ecclesiastical cases.
*The High Court of Delegates is the name of a court established by law during the reign of Henry VIII. No permanent judges were appointed, but in every case of appeal a special commission usually appointed three judges to hear the case. It heard final appeals from the Court of Arches until 1832. It was formerly the great court of appeal in all ecclesiastical cases.


===== High court of errors and appeals, Delaware  =====
===== High court of errors and appeals, Delaware  =====
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*A member of the Reformed Church in France during the 1500s and 1600s. Many Huguenots emigrated to England, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States to avoid persecution. Also called French Huguenots.                 
*A member of the Reformed Church in France during the 1500s and 1600s. Many Huguenots emigrated to England, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States to avoid persecution. Also called French Huguenots.                 


          In [[Kentucky Minorities|Kentucky]]
          In [[Kentucky Minorities|Kentucky]]


===== Husförhörslängder, Sweden  =====
===== Husförhörslängder, Sweden  =====