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100	1		_aReilly, S. A.
245	1	0	_aOur Legal Heritage: The First Thousand Years: 600 - 1600 : _bKing Aethelbert - Queen Elizabeth
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aThis book has undergone multiple editions, and is available as Project Gutenberg eBook numbers 1694, 6603, 13376, 36299 and 40780.
500			_aRelease date is 1999-04-01
520			_a"Our Legal Heritage: The First Thousand Years: 600 - 1600" by S. A. Reilly is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The book explores the foundations of English law across a millennium, tracing legal developments from early codes to the emergence of common law systems, alongside the historical contexts that shaped these laws. At the start of the book, Reilly sets the stage by outlining the primitive social structure of early England before 600 AD, where clans lived in fortified camps and kings held significant authority. The text delves into the intricacies of daily life, customs, and the evolution of legal codes, specifically highlighting King AEthelbert’s laws as some of the earliest formal regulations. Reilly emphasizes the transition from personal vendetta systems to structured codes of law that outlined compensation for wrongs, showcasing the societal shift towards stability and accountability. Additionally, the opening portion introduces various elements of life during this time, such as marriage customs, community structure, and evolving norms surrounding justice and retribution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLaw -- England -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1694
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