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A translation of Glanville

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Original author: Ranulf de Glanville

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"A translation of Glanville" by Ranulf de Glanville is a legal treatise written between 1187-1189. This groundbreaking work systematically codified English law for the first time, defining legal processes and introducing writs that remain influential today. Written for Henry II after years of chaos, it served as the foundation of English common law. The treatise consists of fourteen books covering jurisdictions and procedures in the King's Court, fundamentally transforming how justice was administered throughout the kingdom.

A translation of Glanville, by Ranulf de Glanville. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #71142.

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17 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction8,399 words
  2. 2.Preface866 words
  3. 3.Book I7,744 words
  4. 4.Book II7,746 words
  5. 5.Book III2,498 words
  6. 6.Book IV: Of Ecclesiastical Advowsons3,062 words
  7. 7.Book V2,851 words
  8. 8.Book VI: Of Dower.1575,792 words
  9. 9.Book VII (1)8,830 words
  1. 10.Book VII (2)6,435 words
  2. 11.Book VIII3,978 words
  3. 12.Book IX6,980 words
  4. 13.Book X6,618 words
  5. 14.Book XI2,071 words
  6. 15.Book XII3,400 words
  7. 16.Book XIII7,819 words
  8. 17.Book XIV6,133 words