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A Charter, in the context of British history, refers to a grant by the Sovereign or State, granting legal entity to a town, church, school, guild, incorporated body, or other organisation, and setting out the conditions under which it was to exist. In effect it was a transfer of rights from a ruler to certain of his subjects, for certain reasons, and setting out certain conditions.  

A Charter, in the context of British history, refers to a grant by the Sovereign or State, granting legal entity to a town, church, school, guild, incorporated body, or other organisation, and setting out the conditions under which it was to exist. In effect it was a transfer of rights from a ruler to certain of his subjects, for certain reasons, and setting out certain conditions.  

The earliest charters recorded in Britain were grants made to the Church in [[Kent]] by [[Aethelstan]] in the 7th century. The [[Magna Carta]] was a charter, as were the agreements setting out the conditions for various British colonies in America. In recent times charters have been granted mainly to educational bodies.

The earliest charters recorded in Britain were grants made to the Church by Aethelbert, king of [[Kent]], in the 7th century. The [[Magna Carta]] was a charter, as were the agreements setting out the conditions for various British colonies in America. In recent times charters have been granted mainly to educational bodies.

[[Category: British History]]

[[Category:English History]]