The Statutes at Large, Vol. 10: Containing a Copious Index, From Magna Charta, to the Twenty-Fifth Year of the Reign of King George the Third, Inclusive (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Owen Ruffhead

 
9780243335152: The Statutes at Large, Vol. 10: Containing a Copious Index, From Magna Charta, to the Twenty-Fifth Year of the Reign of King George the Third, Inclusive (Classic Reprint)

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This book offers a comprehensive guide to the English legal system from the 12th to the 18th centuries. A fascinating compendium of laws covering a wide range of topics, the book explores feudal tenure, landlords' rights and responsibilities, debtors' prisons, taxes, wills, weights and measures, ecclesiastical jurisdiction, criminal activities and punishments, royal forests, maritime law, and much more. Rich in historical and social context, this book not only reveals the evolution of English law but also offers insights into the daily life of medieval England. The Statutes of the Realm provide an invaluable tool to anyone interested in the legal and social history of England, from legal scholars and historians to students and anyone with a passion for the past.

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