Law Courts of Medieval England

Originally published in 1973 The Law Courts of Medieval England looks at law courts as the most developed institutions existing in the medieval times. Communities crystallized upon them and the governments worked through them. This book describes the scope and procedures of the different courts, appointment of the judges, the beginnings of civil and criminal courts, the origin of the jury system and other aspects of the modern legal system. It is all shown by an analysis of actual reports of court cases of the time, giving a vivid picture of the life of the English people as well as of the ways of the professional lawyers, no less intricate than they are today.

List of contents

Authors Note Introduction 1. The Court of the Anglo-Saxons 2. The Age of the Travelling Justices, 1066-c.1300 3. English Law Courts in the Middle Ages Documents Index

About the author

Harding, A.

Summary

Originally published in 1973 The Law Courts of Medieval England looks at law courts as the most developed institutions existing in the medieval times, and describes the scope and procedures of the different courts and other aspects of the modern legal system.

Product details

• Authors: A. Harding, Alan Harding
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367208400
• ISBN: 978-0-367-20840-0
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, LAW / Courts, Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures