The medieval English law

1. By: Rushawn Foster English C The medieval English law

2. The Law Of Primogeniture • One law that came into effect during the twelfth century was the law of primogeniture • The law of primogeniture gave the firstborn son exclusive right to inherit his father’s titles, lands, and estates

3. The Law Of Ordeals • Ordeals were the matters of law that were still settled • People’s disputes were also settled by the law of ordeals • People’s innocence was settled by setting them tasks, and if they were successful at them, they were judged innocent

4. Common Law • The term common law is basically the law that is common to the whole country and it’s people • The common law was different from other kinds of law because it was only applied to certain classes of people

5. Great Charter • King John was forced by a group of angry barons to sign an agreement called the Great Charter • Originally the great charter was used for the taxes levied by the king • It established that levies must be made with the consent of the barons