The Privy Council
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Great prominence is given to the Secretaries, officials who at an earlier date are rarely mentioned.
Their history throws light on the gradual alteration in the Council's position, and is more- over deserving of especial attention from its The Privy Council. 83 cormecfcion with the growth of the modem Cabinet 1. Originally their situation had little dignity or importance. The Secretary (for in the earliest ages there was only one) was, what his name suggests, merely the King's clerk, an appella...tion by which, until the reign of Henry III, he was frequently known. In rank, pay, and estimation, he stood on a level with the clerk of the kitchen, the chaplain, and the Burgeon. He possessed no political influence, unless, as at times happened, he was one of the Council. The number of Secretaries was, after some changes, increased to two, and by almost imperceptible degrees, the dignity of the office increased. Thus, Beckington, who held the Secretaryship under Henry VI, was a diplo- matist of considerable reputation.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Great prominence is given to the Secretaries, officials who at an earlier date are rarely mentioned.
Their history throws light on the gradual alteration in the Council's position, and is more- over deserving of especial attention from its The Privy Council. 83 cormecfcion with the growth of the modem Cabinet 1. Originally their situation had little dignity or importance. The Secretary (for in the earliest ages there was only one) was, what his name suggests, merely the King's clerk, an appella...tion by which, until the reign of Henry III, he was frequently known. In rank, pay, and estimation, he stood on a level with the clerk of the kitchen, the chaplain, and the Burgeon. He possessed no political influence, unless, as at times happened, he was one of the Council. The number of Secretaries was, after some changes, increased to two, and by almost imperceptible degrees, the dignity of the office increased. Thus, Beckington, who held the Secretaryship under Henry VI, was a diplo- matist of considerable reputation.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Dicey, Albert Venn, 1835-1922 to read onlineMoreLess
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