Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Bailiff
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- Bailiff; pre-1396
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
pre-1396
History
York had three bailiffs. They were replaced by two sheriffs when York became a county in 1396.
Replaced by sheriffs in 1396.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
According to the bailiff's oath of 1353, their duties were to organise the fee farm, enforce assizes of bread and ale, and support legal functions such as arranging jurors. They were chosen by the corporation but represented the crown.
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
York had three bailiffs. They were replaced by two sheriffs when York became a county in 1396.
Relationships area
Access points area
Subject access points
Place access points
Occupations
Control area
Authority record identifier
GB0192-63
Institution identifier
GB0192
Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
VCH York, D1 f.313