Custos rotulorum, ("keeper of the rolls") the keeper of the English county records, is by virtue of that office the highest civil officer in the county. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

The appointment until 1545 lay with the lord chancellor, but is now exercised by the crown, under the royal sign-manual, and is usually held by a person of rank, most frequently the lord-lieutenant of the county. He is one of the justices of the peace. In practice the records are in the custody of the clerk of the peace. This latter official was, until 1888, appointed by the custos rotulorum, but since the passing of the Local Government Act of that year, the appointment is made by the standing joint-committee of the county council. Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Births April 2 - Elizabeth of Valois, Queen of Philip II of Spain (d. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ... The title Lord-Lieutenant is given to the British monarchs personal representatives around the United Kingdom. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

Lambarde described the custos rotulorum as a man for the most part especially picked out either for wisdom, countenance or credit. William Lambarde (October 18, 1536 - August 19, 1601) was an antiquarian and writer on legal subjects. ...

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