The Publications of the Selden Society

Founded in 1887, the Selden Society is dedicated to the study of English legal history. This volume collects a number of the society's most important publications, including detailed accounts of specific legal cases from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The book provides a window into the development of English common law and the social, economic, and political forces that shaped legal practice over the centuries.

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