Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 302 Reilly, S. A. Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III This book has undergone multiple editions, and is available as Project Gutenberg eBook numbers 1694, 6603, 13376, 36299 and 40780. "Our Legal Heritage: 600-1776 King AEthelbert - King George III" by S. A. Reilly is a historical account written in the early 21st century. This work explores the evolution of English law from the early medieval period through to the eve of the American Revolution, focusing on significant legal developments. The book aims to provide readers with an appreciation for the longstanding legal traditions that have shaped modern society, delving into the origins of common law, statutory law, and pivotal legal documents such as the Magna Carta. The opening of the book sets a foundational context for understanding the development of laws in England. It outlines the societal and legal structures from the early years, beginning with the time of King AEthelbert. Reilly introduces the early communities, their practices, and the initial concepts of law that governed personal injury, theft, and marriage. The text emphasizes the transition from oral traditions to written laws, as King AEthelbert and St. Augustine sought to codify and formalize laws that would govern personal and communal behaviors, hinting at the evolution of legal concepts like compensation and standing in society. This engagement with historical context establishes a framework for exploring subsequent legal milestones throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Law -- England -- History KD Text British Law Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Law & Criminology 1750432 2025-07-03T08:13:05.190351 text/html 1750253 2025-01-09T23:44:55.106389 text/html 745998 2025-07-03T08:13:20.124229 application/epub+zip 769916 2025-07-03T08:13:08.901225 application/epub+zip 751687 2025-07-03T08:13:07.524278 application/epub+zip 1274428 2025-07-03T08:13:29.409141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1212650 2025-07-03T08:13:19.151214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1089896 2022-09-03T12:38:06.848121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1668977 2025-07-03T08:13:04.401322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1668516 2012-08-21T10:12:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1668517 2012-08-21T10:12:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19020 2025-07-03T08:13:29.536165 application/rdf+xml 22821 2025-07-03T08:13:08.024268 image/jpeg 4477 2025-07-03T08:13:07.774222 image/jpeg 633977 2012-08-21T10:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 633958 2012-08-21T10:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 738660 2025-07-03T08:13:05.320237 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog