A Burgess of Edinburgh is an individual who has been granted a Burgess ticket in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Historically, to be a Burgess was to be a 'free man' or 'citizen' of the burgh, who could own land (known as a burgage), contribute to the running of the town and not be under the jurisdiction of any feudal lord.
A Burgess of Edinburgh is an individual who has been granted a Burgess ticket in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Historically, to be a Burgess was to be a 'free man' or 'citizen' of the burgh, who could own land (known as a burgage), contribute to the running of the town and not be under the jurisdiction of any feudal lord.
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