000 02422cam a22003133u 4500
001 36299
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133828.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aKD
100 1 _aReilly, S. A.
245 1 0 _aOur Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776 :
_bJune 2011 (Sixth) Edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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 2011-06-02
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Our Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776" by S. A. Reilly is a historical account written in the early 21st century. The book examines the evolution of English law from the time of King AEthelbert up to 1776, highlighting significant legal developments and their societal implications. It covers foundational aspects such as the origins of common law, the jury system, and key events like the signing of the Magna Carta, providing a lens through which readers can understand the lasting impact of these laws on modern society. The opening of this work introduces the purpose and structure of the text, explaining its aim to provide an appreciation of historical legal frameworks that have contributed to societal stability. It establishes a foundational context for the ensuing chapters by outlining the evolution of laws and legal practices, from early Anglo-Saxon norms to the more structured legal systems that would follow. The text is presented in three sections for each chapter: "The Times" to provide historical context, "The Law" detailing specific legal statutes, and "Judicial Procedure" to explain how laws were applied and adjudicated in practice. This organized approach prepares the reader for a thorough exploration of the development of English legal heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLaw -- England -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36299
999 _c77139
_d77139