By: John Hudson

Hardcover

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This volume in the landmark Oxford History of the Laws of England series, spans three centuries that encompassed the tumultuous years of the Norman conquest, and during which the common law as we know it today began to emerge. The first full-length treatment of all aspects of the early development of the English common law in a century, featuring extensive research into the original sources that bring the era to life, and providing an interpretative account, a detailed subject analysis, and fascinating glimpses into medieval disputes.
Starting with King Alfred (871-899), this book examines the particular contributions of the Anglo-Saxon period to the development of English law, including the development of a powerful machinery of royal government, significant aspects of a long-lasting court structure, and important elements of law relating to theft and violence. Until the reign of King Stephen (1135-54), these Anglo-Saxon contributions were maintained by the Norman rulers, whilst the Conquest of 1066 led to the development of key aspects of landholding that were to have a continuing effect on the emerging common law. The Angevin period saw the establishment of more routine royal administration of justice, closer links between central government and individuals in the localities, and growing bureaucratization. Finally, the later twelfth and earlier thirteenth century saw influential changes in legal expertise. The book concludes with the rebellion against King John in 1215 and the production of the Magna Carta.
Laying out in exhaustive detail the origins of the English common law through the ninth to the early thirteenth centuries, this book will be essential reading for all legal historians and a vital work of reference for academics, students, and practitioners.

Preface and Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introductory I: The History of Law and the History of Disputes Anglo-Saxon England II: Kings and Law III: Courts IV: Court Procedure V: Land VI: Movables VII: Theft and Violence VIII: Status IX: Family and Marriage X: Conclusion Anglo-Norman England XI: Kings and Law XII: Courts XIII: Court Procedure XIV: Land XV: Movables XVI: Theft and Violence XVII: Status XVIII: Family and Marriage XIX: Forest Laws from Anglo-Saxon England to the Early Thirteenth Century XX: Conclusion Angevin England XXI: Kings and Law XXII: Courts XXIII: Court Procedure in Land Cases XXIV: Land XXV: Movables XXVI: Agreements and Debt XXVII: Theft and Violence XXVIII: Status XXIX: Family and Marriage XXX: Borough Law XXXI: Magna Carta and the Common Law Appendix: The Sources Bibliography

ISBN: 9780198260301
ISBN-10: 019826030X
Series: Oxford History of the Laws of England
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 984
Published: 22nd March 2012
Dimensions (cm): 24.0 x 16.0  x 6.02
Weight (kg): 1.586