Statute of Westminster 1275
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The Statute of Westminster 1275 was a major English legislative act under King Edward I that codified and reformed a wide range of medieval laws, influencing the development of common law.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Statute of Westminster 1275 canonical | 4 |
| First Statute of Westminster | 1 |
| statutes of Westminster Abbey | 1 |
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Target entity: Statute of Westminster 1275 Context triple: [Statutes of Westminster, hasPart, Statute of Westminster 1275]
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The Statutes of the Realm
The Statutes of the Realm is an authoritative multi-volume collection of English and later British parliamentary statutes, covering legislation from the medieval period through the early modern era.
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Charter of 1337
The Charter of 1337 is the royal grant by King Edward III that created the Duchy of Cornwall as a hereditary estate for the English king’s eldest son.
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Magna Carta
Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
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Statute of Mortmain
The Statute of Mortmain was a medieval English law aimed at restricting the transfer of land into the perpetual ownership of the Church and other religious corporations, thereby protecting feudal lords’ rights and revenues.
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Clarendon Code
The Clarendon Code was a series of 17th-century English laws that enforced religious uniformity in favor of the Church of England and suppressed Nonconformist Protestant groups during the Restoration period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Statute of Westminster 1275 Target entity description: The Statute of Westminster 1275 was a major English legislative act under King Edward I that codified and reformed a wide range of medieval laws, influencing the development of common law.
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A.
The Statutes of the Realm
The Statutes of the Realm is an authoritative multi-volume collection of English and later British parliamentary statutes, covering legislation from the medieval period through the early modern era.
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B.
Charter of 1337
The Charter of 1337 is the royal grant by King Edward III that created the Duchy of Cornwall as a hereditary estate for the English king’s eldest son.
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C.
Magna Carta
Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
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D.
Statute of Mortmain
The Statute of Mortmain was a medieval English law aimed at restricting the transfer of land into the perpetual ownership of the Church and other religious corporations, thereby protecting feudal lords’ rights and revenues.
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E.
Clarendon Code
The Clarendon Code was a series of 17th-century English laws that enforced religious uniformity in favor of the Church of England and suppressed Nonconformist Protestant groups during the Restoration period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of England
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legal codification ⓘ medieval statute ⓘ |
| aim |
codification of existing English laws
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protection of free men and tenants ⓘ reform of abuses in royal administration ⓘ regulation of feudal relationships ⓘ strengthening of royal justice ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
3 Edward I c. 5
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Statute of Westminster 1275 ⓘ
surface form:
First Statute of Westminster
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| citedAsPrecedentIn | later common law cases ⓘ |
| containsNumberOfChapters | 51 ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1275-04-21 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of England ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Statute of Westminster 1285
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Statute of Westminster 1290 ⓘ |
| follows | Magna Carta ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
development of English common law
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later English statutes ⓘ legal reforms in the British Isles ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Magna Carta
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Statutes of Westminster ⓘ
surface form:
Provisions of Westminster
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| jurisdiction | realm of England ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalStatus | historical statute ⓘ |
| legalSystem | English common law ⓘ |
| locationOfEnactment |
City of Westminster
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surface form:
Westminster
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| monarch | Edward I of England ⓘ |
| partOf | Edwardian legal reforms ⓘ |
| preservedIn | statute rolls ⓘ |
| prohibits |
champerty
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extortion by royal officers ⓘ maintenance ⓘ unlawful distraint ⓘ |
| regulates |
bailiffs
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criminal procedure ⓘ distresses and distraint ⓘ escheators ⓘ jury practice ⓘ land tenures ⓘ maintenance and champerty ⓘ royal officials ⓘ sheriffs ⓘ wardship and marriage ⓘ |
| reignOf | Edward I of England ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Statutes of Westminster
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surface form:
Statute of Westminster I
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| subjectMatter |
administration of justice
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civil procedure ⓘ criminal law ⓘ feudal law ⓘ land law ⓘ public order ⓘ royal justice ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1275 ⓘ |
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