Chapter 1 - 1000-1500
The foundations of the legal system in England can be traced back to the Dark Ages and Anglo-Saxon ideas of how to tackle criminality. Elements of some of these ancient practices remain to this day, having evolved and adapted as society grew and developed over the centuries.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Kings Peace, Hue & Cry, Blood Feuds, Shire Reeve, Hundreds, Oaths, Trial by Ordeal, Tithings, Tithingmen, Wergild.
KEY POINTS