Town marshal

Definition

A local law officer responsible for maintaining order in a town.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

New settlements still relied mainly on local action. They elected sheriffs and town marshals, who enforced local laws and tried to control disorder. Sheriffs served counties, while town marshals maintained order within towns.
Revise: Development of Settlement

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GCSE History · key term

A local law officer responsible for maintaining order in a town.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

New settlements still relied mainly on local action. They elected sheriffs and town marshals, who enforced local laws and tried to control disorder. Sheriffs served counties, while town marshals maintained order within towns.
Revise: Development of Settlement

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