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From Normans times to now, focus on land law ...

The Kings courts and the start of the common law

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Henry II seal

The legal reforms carried out by Henry II had a profound effect on the English legal system. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Angevin Tagged With: Common Law System, courts, Henry II, Kings Court, Ordeals, The Common Law, Writs and forms of action

The petty assizes and the development of the jury system

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Clarendon Palance ruins

We discussed here how Henry II made it a requirement that all land disputes should be resolved via … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Angevin Tagged With: Assize Of Novel Disseisin, Assizes, Henry II, Legal Procedure, Ordeals, Seisin, The Jury System, Writ, Writs and forms of action

Oaths and Ordeals

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trial by battle

In a case at law there is only so much that can be proved by paperwork. Sometimes you have to take a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Norman Tagged With: Combat, courts, Oath, Ordeal, Ordeals, Trial, Trial By Battle

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