A vivid, diary‑style look at how justice worked in late 17th‑century England. This nonfiction work follows a judge as he travels circuits, records trials, and weighs the era’s political tensions alongside daily court business.
This book provides a window into the routines of assize courts across towns like Exeter, Taunton, Dorchester, and Salisbury. It combines schedules, case notes, and personal observations to show how law, travel, and governance shaped a country still feeling the aftershocks of political change. Readers will encounter the rhythms of juries, sheriffs, and clerks, as well as the challenges of weather, logistics, and public sentiment that colored courtroom life.
- Learn how circuits were organized, scheduled, and executed across regions.
- See the personalities and roles that filled the courthouse, from sheriffs to undersheriffs and grand juries.
- Watch real court scenes unfold, including how cases were entered, tried, and sometimes retried.
- Get a sense of the era’s political and religious tensions and how they touched legal proceedings.
Ideal for readers of history and legal history who want a grounded, day‑to‑day portrait of the English justice system in action.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This 17th-century diary reveals the inner workings of the English legal system and society during a turbulent period of political and religious change. It was written by Thomas Rokeby, a judge appointed to the King's Bench in 1699. Rokeby's observations and experiences, spanning nine circuits overseeing trials in various English counties, provide a firsthand account of the legal and social landscape, the state of prisons, prevalent crimes, and the challenges faced by the judiciary. The diary is a valuable historical document offering insights into the administration of justice and the lives of ordinary people in 17th-century England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334739927_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334739927
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334739927
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