Project Gutenberg 2004-09-05 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 163 Reilly, S. A. Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775 Our Legal Heritage, 5th ed. 5th ed. 5th Edition published 2012 This book has undergone multiple editions, and is available as Project Gutenberg eBook numbers 1694, 6603, 13376, 36299 and 40780. Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. "Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert - King George III, 1776" by S. A. Reilly is a historical account written in the early 21st century. The book explores the evolution of legal systems and practices in England from the time of King AEthelbert in 600 A.D. to the reign of King George III in the late 18th century, highlighting significant legal developments throughout this extensive period. It specifically addresses the inception of common law, the jury system, and the historical significance of documents such as the Magna Carta, providing readers with insights into the foundations of modern English law. The opening of the book establishes its purpose and framework, detailing the importance of understanding the historical context in which legal doctrines have developed over the centuries. Reilly outlines the structure of the book, which is divided into chapters discussing various legal eras and topics, such as tort law, marriage law, and criminal prosecutions. It introduces the early Anglo-Saxon legal landscape, noting the societal norms, customs, and laws of the time, including the transition from pagan beliefs to Christianity, and touches upon key elements such as marriage, compensation for crimes, and the role of kings and priests in announcing laws. This comprehensive introduction sets the stage for a deeper examination of Anglo-Saxon and subsequent English legal history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Law -- England -- History KD Text British Law Browsing: History - British Browsing: Law & Criminology 158 2012-09-16T19:52:10 text/plain 1724293 1721321 2024-10-06T07:44:53.328012 2023-10-06T08:59:36.191877 text/html text/html 1715066 2020-12-18T04:51:11 text/html; charset=us-ascii 644862 2020-12-18T04:51:11 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 746907 2024-10-06T07:45:10.712979 application/epub+zip 770148 2024-10-06T07:44:57.526992 application/epub+zip 749465 2024-10-06T07:44:55.928005 application/epub+zip 1286539 2024-10-06T07:45:21.509340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1240413 2024-10-06T07:45:09.388952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1198620 2022-09-07T01:51:59.627826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1694201 1694229 2024-10-06T07:44:51.213010 2023-10-06T08:59:34.246869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1693340 2020-12-18T04:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 643060 2020-12-18T04:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20310 2024-10-06T07:45:21.650326 application/rdf+xml 22606 2024-10-06T07:44:56.518982 image/jpeg 4466 2024-10-06T07:44:56.218977 image/jpeg 735511 2024-10-06T07:44:53.471978 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog