Common law — For other uses, see Common law (disambiguation). Common law (also known as case law or precedent) is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action. A… … Wikipedia
Common Law — Common Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Common Law (Lat. communis, general, of general application; lex, law) The term is of English origin and is used to describe the juridical principles and general rules regulating the possession … Catholic encyclopedia
Danelaw — England in 878: the Danelaw is shown in yellow The Danelaw, as recorded in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle (also known as the Danelagh; Old English: Dena lagu; Danish: Danelagen), is a historical name given to the part of England in which the laws of… … Wikipedia
sceatt — m ( es/ as) 1. property, goods, wealth, treasure; 1a. of property which is paid as a price or a contribution, payment, price, gift, bribe, tax, tribute, money, goods, reward, money on mortgage, or paid in rent, rent, mortgage money; hé gebóhte… … Old to modern English dictionary
Danelaw — /dayn law /, n. 1. the body of laws in force in the northeast of England where the Danes settled in the 9th century A.D. 2. the part of England under this law. Also, Danelage /dayn lah geuh, dah neuh lah geuh/, Danelagh /dayn law /. [bef. 1050;… … Universalium
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
Old English phonology — This article is part of a series on: Old English Dialects … Wikipedia
History of England — For other uses, see History of England (disambiguation). History of England This article is part of a series … Wikipedia
Offa of Mercia — This article is about Offa of Mercia. For other meanings of Offa, see Offa (disambiguation). Offa Depiction of Offa in a thirteenth century manuscript King of Mercia Reign 757 – July 796 Predecessor … Wikipedia
Egbert of Wessex — Infobox Monarch name = Egbert caption=Egbert s name, spelled Ecgbriht, from the 827 entry in the C manuscript of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle title=King of Wessex reign = 802 839 issue =Æthelwulf date of death = 839 place of death = place of burial … Wikipedia
