Forest, Charter of the — Charta de foresta, 1217. Until this charter the penalties imposed by the crown for infringement of forest law were severe and horrible: mutilation and/or death. In the 1217 charter these penalties were repealed. However, 10 years later, Henry III … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Afforestation — The conversion into a designated forest with the legal trappings attaching thereto which circumscribed or forbade hunting by any but the lord. The Normans were particularly avid hunters and greatly extended forest law. Perhaps a third of England… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Woodstock, Assize of — 1184. Also known as the Assize of the *Forest. Cf. Forest Assizes … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Agistor — Officer in charge of *agistment; an officer who watched over the king s forests. Cf. Agist; Forest Assizes … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Hamble — To maim the feet of a dog by cutting its pads, thus preventing it from hunting, at a time when, in much of England, hunting was jealously reserved to the king. Cf. Forest Assizes; Lawed … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Woodland trees — Medieval England was thickly wooded, even close to settlements. The most common woodland trees were the oak and the ash, particularly if the land was clay. (The sycamore was only introduced to England in the 16c.) However, on the chalky downs… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament to 1601 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers after the … Wikipedia
Dick Turpin — This article is about the highwayman. For other uses, see Dick Turpin (disambiguation). Richard Dick Turpin … Wikipedia
Pendle witch trials — The Pendle witch trials of 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century. The twelve accused lived in the area around Pendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1820-1839 — This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the years 1820 1839. For acts passed prior to 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament and List of Acts of Parliament of the Scottish… … Wikipedia
