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Crown land is a designated area belonging to the Crown, the equivalent of an entailed estate that passed with the monarchy and could not be alienated from it. Throughout the Commonwealth realms The Crown is an abstract metonymic concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government Fee tail or entail is an obsolete term of art in Common law. It describes an estate of Inheritance in Real property which cannot For other uses see Estate. An estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Title is a legal term for a bundle of rights in a piece of property in which a party may own either a legal interest or an equitable interest The rights

In the United Kingdom and during the British Empire, the hereditary revenues of Crown lands were a feature until the start of the reign of George III when the Crown Estate was surrendered to the Parliament of Great Britain in return for a fixed civil list payment - the monarch retains the income from the Duchy of Lancaster. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a Property portfolio associated with the monarchy. The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland A civil list is a list of individuals to whom Money is paid by the Government. The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two Royal Duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall, and is the personal (inherited property of the The concept of federal lands in the US was developed in parallel to that of Crown land in Canada and Australia. Federal lands are lands in the United States for which ownership is claimed by the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

In the Austro-Hungarian Empire and its predecessor the Austrian Empire Crown lands were alternative administrative units to Duchys, as in the Kingdom of Poland and its successor, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. A duchy is a territory fief, or domain ruled by a Duke or Duchess. The Kingdom of Poland of the Jagiellons was the Polish state created by the accession of Wladislaus II Jagiełło, Grand Duke of Lithuania, to The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, officially the Commonwealth of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania also known as the Most Serene Republic

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United Kingdom and its predecessor states

See Crown Estate. In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a Property portfolio associated with the monarchy.

The Commonwealth of Nations

In theory, also, state lands in the former British colonies were supposed to be vested in the crown, and they are called crown lands; actually, however, the various national legislatures have full control over them, including power of disposal. In the Commonwealth of Nations, the law concerning these lands has developed further.

Australia

In Australia, public lands are considered to belong to the Crown. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. This includes land for nature conservation and various other governmental purposes, as well as vacant land. To conserve habitat life for wild species and prevent their Extinction or reduction in range is a priority of a great many groups that cannot be easily characterized in terms Public lands comprise around 23% of Australian land, of which the largest single category is vacant land belonging to the Crown, comprising 12. 5% of the land. [1]

Crown land is held in the 'right of the Crown' of either an individual State or the Commonwealth of Australia; there is not a single 'Crown' (as a legal governmental entity) in Australia (see The Crown). The Commonwealth of Australia is made up of 8 states and territories controlled under a federal system of government For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Throughout the Commonwealth realms The Crown is an abstract metonymic concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government Various States have adopted differing policies towards the sale and use of their Crown lands; for instance, New South Wales passed a controversial reform in 2005 requiring Crown lands to be rated at market value. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2]

Crown land is used for such things as airports (Commonwealth) and public utilities (usually State).

In Tasmania, the management of Crown land is governed by the Crown Lands Act 1976. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass

Because the mainland area of the Commonwealth of Australia has not increased since federation, the only crown land held by the Commonwealth government consists of land in the Northern Territory (surrendered by South Australia) the Australian Capital Territory, and small areas acquired for airports or defence. This contrasts with the United States, where the expansion of the country since federation in 1787 means that most of the public land, except for public land in the original 13 states and Texas, is owned by the federal government.

Canada

In Canada, about 89% of Canada's massive land area (or 8,886,356 km²) is Crown land, which may either be federal (41%) or provincial (48%); the remaining 11% is privately-owned. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Canadian Government, formally Her Majesty's Government in Canada, is the Federal government of Canada. This is a list of the Legislative Assemblies of Canada 's provinces and territories. [3]

Most federal Crown land is in the Canadian territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon) and is administered on behalf of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada; only 4% of land in the provinces is federally-controlled, largely in the form of National Parks, Indian reserves, or Canadian Forces bases. The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development ( FIP: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, French: Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada History 1885 - Banff National Park established Canada's first National Park For the vast tract created by the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in Canada and the United States see Indian Reserve (1763 In Canada The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence In contrast, provinces hold much of their territory as provincial Crown land (for instance, 95% of Newfoundland and Labrador is provincial Crown land[3]) which may be held as Provincial Parks or wilderness. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Parks in Canada's provinces and territoriesThis is a list of all Provincial

Much of Canada's natural resource extraction industry is based on Crown land (largely but not exclusively provincial) rented for logging and mineral exploration rights; revenues flow to the relevant government and may constitute a major income stream, such as in Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Crown land may also be rented by individuals wishing to build homes or cottages.

Austro-Hungary

Main article: Cisleithania

The term crownlands, in Austria-Hungary under the Dual Monarchy, was applied to the various provinces. Cisleithania (Cisleithanien Předlitavsko was the name of the Austrian part of Austria-Hungary, the Dual monarchy created in 1867 and dissolved in 1918


Poland

In Kingdom of Poland and later the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Crown lands were known as królewszczyzny (sing. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, officially the Commonwealth of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania also known as the Most Serene Republic królewszczyzna) which translates to regality. Since 15th century they have been leased or gifted to the members of nobility. Szlachta ( refers to the noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (since 1569 semi-federal semi-confederal Those nobles who had received the privilege of administering the Crown lands (and thus keeping most of its profits) had the title of Starosta. Starost(a ( Elder Cyrillic: Старост/а is a Title for an official or unofficial position of leadership that has been used in various contexts through Once given a Crown land, one had the right to keep it 'for life'.

Ruch egzekucyjny (execution movement) of the late 16th century, led by Jan Zamoyski, Lord Grand Chancellor of the Crown, put as one of its goals the 'execution of lands', i. The Execution(ist Movement ( Polish language: " Ruch egzekucyjny " also " egzekucja praw," "execution of the laws" " Biography Early years the royal supporter He attended the University of Paris and University of Padua, where he converted from Calvinism Kanclerz ( Polish for Chancellor, from Latin: cancellarius) was one of the highest Officials in the historic Poland. e. return of all Crown lands, which were often illegally held by next generations of Starostine families. In 1562-1563 they forced most of the Crown land in the Crown of the Polish Kingdom to be returned to the monarch, however they failed to force the magnates of Grand Duchy of Lithuania to give up their prizes (Poland and Lithuania were ruled by the same king, and became one country after the Union of Lublin in 1569). Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man itself from Latin magnus 'great' designates a noble or other man in a high social position The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė old literary Lithuanian Didi Kunigiste Letuvos, Ruthenian: Wialikaje Kniastwa Litowskaje The Union of Lublin (Liublino unija Belarusian: Лю́блінская ву́нія Polish: Unia

Crown lands formed about 15-20% of Poland (later, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), and were divided into two parts:

Eventually the nobility controlled most of the Crown lands. Szlachta ( refers to the noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (since 1569 semi-federal semi-confederal People without a formal title of nobility inherited or granted were not allow to be infeudated with regalities.

Among the largest Crown lands in the 16th and 17th centuries were the territories of Grodno, Malbork and Wielkorządy with Niepołomice in the Crown of the Polish Kingdom, and Mohylew and Sambor in Lithuania. Malbork (Marienburg in Westpreußen Civitas Beatae Virginis is a Town in northern Poland in the Żuławy region with 41000 inhabitants (2001 Niepołomice is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999 previously in Kraków Voivodeship (1975-1998 Sambor may refer to Sambor I Duke of Pomerania Sambor II Duke of Pomerania Sambir, Ukraine

The conditions of peasants were better in the Crown lands than on the hereditary estates of the nobility, as there were fewer serfdom obligations. A peasant is an agricultural worker who subsists by working a small plot of ground Szlachta ( refers to the noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (since 1569 semi-federal semi-confederal

Crown lands were reformed in 1775, lessening the abuses of the nobility, and the Great Sejm of 1788-1792 decided to put them on sale, to raise funds for reforms and modernising the army. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Szlachta ( refers to the noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (since 1569 semi-federal semi-confederal The Great Sejm, also known as the Four-Year Sejm ( Polish: respectively Sejm Wielki or Sejm Czteroletni; Lithuanian Didysis Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year After the partitions of Poland in 1795 they were directly annexed by the partitioning powers. The Partitions of Poland or Partitions of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in the second half of the 18th century and ended the existence of the Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Hawaii

Prior to the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy, the Hawaiian monarchs had access to 1. Until the 1890s the Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i was an independent sovereign state recognized by the United States the United Kingdom France Japan and Germany 8 million acres (7,300 km²), the private lands of Kamehameha III which he set aside for the dignity of the royal office for the ruler of the Hawaiian Monarchy in March 8, 1848 during the Great Mahele. Kamehameha III (born Kauikeaouli) ( August 11, 1813 ?&ndash December 15, 1854) was the king of Hawaii from 1824 to 1854 The Great Mahele (lit "division" was the Hawaiian land redistribution act proposed by King Kamehameha III in the 1830s and enacted in 1848 Kamehameha III and his successors made these lands their private property, selling, leasing or mortgaging at their enjoyment. At the death of Kamehameha IV, it was decided by the Supreme Court that under the above mentioned instrument executed by Kamehameha III, reserving the Crown Lands, and under the confirmatory Act of June 7th, 1848, "the inheritance is limited to the successors to the throne," "the wearers of the crown which the conqueror had won," and that at the same time "each successive possessor may regulate and dispose of the same according to his will and pleasure as private property, in like manner as was done by Kamehameha III. Kamehameha IV, born Alexander Iolani Liholiho Keawenui, reigned as the fourth king of the united Kingdom of Hawai‘i from 11 January 1855 to A supreme court, also called a court of last resort or high court, is in some Jurisdictions the highest judicial body within that jurisdiction's " Afterwards an Act was passed January 3, 1865, "relieve the Royal Domain from encumbrances and to render the same inalienable. " This Act provided for the redemption of the mortgages on the estate, and enacted that the remaining lands are to be "henceforth inalienable and shall descend to the heirs and successors of the Hawaiian Crown forever," and that "it shall not be lawful hereafter to lease said lands for any terms of years to exceed thirty. " The Board of Commissioners of Crown Lands shall consist of three persons to be appointed by His Majesty the King, two of whom shall be appointed from among the members of His Cabinet Council, and serve without remuneration, and the other shall act as Land Agent, and shall be paid out of the revenues of the said lands, such sum as may be agreed to by the King. "[4] The lands were held by Queen Lili'uokalani before January 17, 1893. Liliuokalani ( September 2, 1838 – November 11, 1917) born Lydia Liliu Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamakaeha, was the last Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On this date, the government of the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown by American and European residents of Hawai`i, with the help of the US Military and with the enforced abdication of the queen, the lands "vested in the king for the purpose of maintaining the royal state and dignity"[5] were taken in charge by the provisional and republican governments. The United States gives the State of Hawaii control of the Crown Lands. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the In Hawai{{okina}}i, the term " ceded lands " refers to 1

References

  1. ^ Land Tenure at Geoscience Australia
  2. ^ Crown land rent changes spark concerns for clubs, ABC News, 10 November 2005
  3. ^ a b V. P. NEIMANIS. Crown Land. The Canadian Encyclopedia: Geography. Historica Foundation of Canada. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
  4. ^ http://www.hawaiiankingdom.org/land-system.shtml
  5. ^ http://www.keouanui.org/Crown_lands

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