Legal reforms Flashcards
What were shire courts?
Courts that covered cases such as land, family, crime and outlawry amongs others
What were the hundered courts?
The lowest court in England that dealt with local law and land
What was the curia regis?
The royal household were the most important cases were heard
When did the jury giving a collective verdict become more frequent?
1066
What was the problem with with sheriffs?
They had become too powerful
How many barons did Henry replace?
2/3 in 1155
How many more barons did henry replace?
1/2 in 1162
How many sheriffs were replaced during the inquest of the sheriffs?
6
When was the assizes of Clarendon?
1166
How did the assized of Clarendon affect law?
- Established common law in England
- Testifying under oath became standar procedure
- Sheriffs don’t need baronial permission to hunt down suspects and bring them to justice
- A guilty criminal’s land was given to his lord but his home and belongings were sold and profits were sent back to the central treasury
What were eyres?
Itinerate judges
What were itinerate judges?
Judges that moved around the circuit of shires hearing legal cases
What system were itinerate judges part of?
The Eyre system
Where was the base for itinerate judges?
Westminster
Why were pipe rolls kept at Westminster?
So that previous judgement could be referred back to
