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An eyre or iter, sometimes called a general eyre, was the name of a circuit travelled by an itinerant royal justice in medieval England (a justice in eyre), or the circuit court over which they presided, [1] or the right of the monarch (or justices acting in their name) to visit and inspect the holdings of any vassal.
In medieval England, the king dispensed justice. He judged cases himself with the advice of his curia regis (Latin for "king's court"). But he could also delegate this power to others. [2] Before the Norman Conquest of 1066, each shire had its own shire court presided over by the sheriff, who was the king's representative. [3] The laws of Cnut (r.
The king was the fount of justice. [35] Initially, important cases were heard coram rege (Latin for "in the presence of the king") with the advice of his curia regis. But the growth of the legal system required specialization, and the judicial functions of the curia regis were delegated to two courts sitting at Westminster Hall. [36]
Court of justice-seat or eyre was the highest of the forest courts. It was to be held every three years, to be announced forty days in advance, and was presided over by a justice in eyre. It was, in theory, the only court that could pass sentence upon offenders of the forest laws. In practice, these fine distinctions were not always observed.
Government in Anglo-Saxon England covers English government during the Anglo-Saxon period from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. See Government in medieval England for developments after 1066. Until the 9th century, England was divided into multiple Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Each kingdom had its own laws and customs, but all shared ...
The manorial courts were the lowest courts of law in England during the feudal period. They had a civil jurisdiction limited both in subject matter and geography. They dealt with matters over which the lord of the manor had jurisdiction, primarily torts, local contracts and land tenure, and their powers only extended to those who lived within the lands of the manor: the demesne and such lands ...
Pages in category "Medieval English court system" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The High Middle Ages, or High Medieval Period, was the period of European history that lasted from AD 1000 to 1300. The High Middle Ages were preceded by the Early Middle Ages and followed by the Late Middle Ages, which ended around AD 1500 (by historiographical convention). [1] [2]