Revenue and the sheriffs All Kings need money. Lots of money. “We are of course aware” wrote … [Read more...]
What the Normans did for law in England
I am going to be moving forward in time now to Henry II and the Angevin kings. An exciting time and … [Read more...]
Westminster Hall
(A picture from Wikipedia Commons showing Westminster Hall (left) in the seventeenth century) One … [Read more...]
The Kings Demesne
When William the Conqueror conquered England, legally he became the ultimate owner of all land (as … [Read more...]