Year Books of Edward II, Vol XIII, 6 Edward II A.D. 1312-1313
Vinogradoff, Sir Paul, Editor. Ehrlich, Ludwik, Editor. Edward II, King of England (1284-1327). Year Books of Edward II. Vol. XIII. 6 Edward II A.D. 1312-1313. [Year Books Series Volume XIII] London: Bernard Quaritch, 1918. liv, [errata page], [1], 250 leaves, 251-281 pp. Selden Society Volume 34 (1917). The main text contains facing pages in Law French and an English translation. Original cloth, light shelfwear, corners and spine ends bumped. Top edge gilt, fore and bottom deckled edges, some pages uncut and unopened, internally clean. $50. * First edition. This volume offers a primary window into English common law during a period of immense political upheaval. Covering the Michaelmas term of 1312, these legal records capture the tense societal and administrative environment immediately following the execution of Piers Gaveston, the King's favorite, which pushed England to the brink of civil war. Amidst this constitutional crisis, the Ordainers were actively working to restrict royal authority and reform the King's household. Beyond its political context, the text documents a foundational evolutionary phase in the English legal system, capturing the transition from oral pleading to formal written records. Edited by the legendary legal historian Sir Paul Vinogradoff and published by the Selden Society, this work represents a monumental achievement in preserving early English jurisprudence and the linguistic history of Law French. This volume contains reports of cases in the Michaelmas term of 6 Edward II.
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