Talk:Headborough

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Periodization

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Can more specific periodization be added to this page to clarify when the position emerged and was most in practice? The position's evolution into other roles in the 16th century is helpful but framing it as existing only in "English law" is vague. Macbeth Saroyan (talk) 17:34, 9 January 2026 (UTC)Reply