Denization
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Denization is an obsolete or defunct process in England and Ireland and the later Kingdom of Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the British Empire, dating back to the 13th century, by which an ali
Self-portrait with a sunflower by Anthony van Dyck, a denizen from 1638
Hanaper
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A hanaper or hanap, properly a case or basket to contain a "hanap", is a medieval cup or drinking vessel, a goblet with a foot or stem; the term is still used by antiquaries for medieval stemmed cups.
Denization
…Gabriel Corbet was granted letters of denization in 1431 for service upon the seas to Henry V and Henry VI, he was required to pay 40 shillings into the hanaper for the privilege. The status of denizen allowed a foreigner to purchase property, although a denizen could not inherit property. Sir William Blackstone…
The Royal Gold Cup, 23.6 cm high, 17.8 cm across at its widest point; weight four pounds and 4.25 ounces, in the British Museum