English Legal History and its Materials

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1086

Domesday Book formalizes property ownership.
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1135-1154

Reign of Stephen and the Anarchy.

1166

Assize of Clarendon, part of effort of Henry II to restore property rights after the Anarchy.

1169

Assize of Mort D'Ancestor?
 

1200s

1215

Clergy formally banned from participation in trial by ordeal, though not formally removed from English law until 1820.
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1220

First uses of jury? .

1250s

Likely period for writing of Bracton.
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1290

Corruption scandal; judges thrown out and chief judge of King's Bench executed.

1600s

1670

Bushel's case prohibits the attaintment of 'honest' juries.

1700s

Felons begin to get the right to counsel.

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