Legal History

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Henry II reign

1154-1189

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Who handled most legal business before the rise of central courts in England?

Local courts: shires, hundreds, and manors

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What was the post-conquest, pre-Henry II tension?

The Anarchy, civil war for 15 years, lead to Henry II (Matilda’s son) named heir to her cousin Stephen

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What are the central medieval courts?

King’s Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer

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What are the other courts in Medieval common law?

Court of Chancery, ecclesiastical courts, local courts

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When was the printing press invented?

introduced to England in 1476

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What is a common plea?

dispute without a royal interest

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