Labourers, Statute of — 1351. This statute s purpose was to give oversight of the Ordinance of Labourers of 1349. It began, Because a great part of the people and especially of the workmen and servants has now died in that pestilence, some, seeing the straits of the… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Ordinance of Labourers — The Ordinance of Labourers was a piece of legislation consisting of regulations and price controls issued by King Edward III of England in June 18, 1349. The ordinance was issued in response to the 1348 1350 outbreak of the Black Death in England … Wikipedia
Ordinance of Labourers 1349 — The Ordinance of Labourers 1349 is often considered to be the start of English labour law[1]. Along with the Statute of Labourers (1351), it made the employment contract different from other contracts and made illegal any attempt on the part of… … Wikipedia
Statute of Labourers 1351 — The Statute of labourers was a law enacted by the English parliament under King Edward III in 1351 in response to a labour shortage. It was introduced by Sir John Halles.The Black Death, which killed approximately one third of the population of… … Wikipedia
Statute of Labourers — Das Statute of Labourers war ein Arbeitsmarktgesetz, das 1351 im englischen Parliament als Reaktion auf die Lohn und Preisentwicklung beschlossen wurde. Damit wurde in der Regierungszeit König Edwards III. erstmals eine Art Arbeitsgesetzgebung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hierarchy of the Early Church — • The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon (ministri) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hierarchy of the Early Church Hierarchy of the Early Church … Catholic encyclopedia
Mau Mau Uprising — Mau Mau redirects here. For other uses, see Mau Mau (disambiguation). Mau Mau Uprising Date 1952–1960 Location Colony of Kenya Result British military victory … 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
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
