Assize — The meeting of the king and his council; the decrees issued by the king after such meetings; also, an ordinance such as that regulating prices of bread and ale, and weights and measures; such decrees became statutory. Later, the Grand Assize… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Assize of Arms — The Assize of Arms of 1181 is a legal precedent decided by King Henry II of England and developed in common law jurisdictions originating a duty to bear arms. Having inherited the English common law legal system, the Assize of Arms formed part of … Wikipedia
Assize of arms — Das Assize of arms (von Assisen, ein Ergebnis einer mittelalterlichen feierlichen Versammlung, auf der rechtliche Angelegenheiten geregelt wurden und englisch arms = Waffen) war eine 1181 vom englischen König Heinrich II. erlassene Reform der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Assize of Arms — The statute (27 Hen 11) requiring all freemen to furnish arms according to their wealth and station … Ballentine's law dictionary
Right to keep and bear arms — The right to keep and bear arms, RKBA, [ [http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/rkba What does RKBA stand for? Acronyms and abbreviations by the Free Online Dictionary.] ] or right to bear arms is the concept that people, individually or… … Wikipedia
Bloody Assize (1814) — The Bloody Assize in Upper Canada was a series of trials held at Ancaster during the War of 1812.During the war, a number of settlers from the Niagara and London Districts had taken up arms against their neighbours. Many later fled to the United… … Wikipedia
Arraiator — The Latin term for the officer charged with ensuring that mustered troops were properly clothed and equipped. An English equivalent would perhaps be arrayer . Cf. Arms, Assize of; Array, Commission of … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
List of Ordinances and Acts of the Parliament of England, 1642 to 1660 — This is a list of Ordinances and Acts of the Parliament of England from 1642 to 1660, during the English Civil War and the Interregnum.As King Charles I of England would not assent to Bills from a Parliament at war with him, decrees of Parliament … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Soke of Peterborough — Motto: Cor Unum (One Heart) Geography Status Admin … Wikipedia
