The Provisions of Oxford are often seen as the starting point of the modern parliament in Britain. But what were they and why were they so important? Like his father before him, King John, Henry III had a difficult relationship with his barons. The First and Second Barons’ War between the kings and their barons … Read more
‘Nicholaa, not thinking about anything womanly, defended … [Lincoln] castle manfully’[1] Nicholaa de la Haye was a medieval noblewoman who defied the social expectations of her day. She held the office of castellan[2] of Lincoln Castle, successfully defending it during the Battle of Lincoln in 1217, and jointly held the office of sheriff of Lincoln … Read more
The Charter of the Forest is among the first statutes in environmental law of any nation. Crafted to reform patently unjust governance of natural resources in thirteenth century England, the Charter of the forest became a framework through which to reconcile competing environmental claims, then and into the future.[1] On 6th November 1217 the Charter … Read more
