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This Day in Legal History: Statute of Marlborough
On November 18, 1267, the Statute of Marlborough was enacted during the reign of King Henry III of England. It is the oldest piece of English statute law still partially in force, with four of its original twenty-nine chapters remaining on the books. The statute emerged from a period of intense baronial conflict and civil unrest, notably the Second Barons’ War, and was part of a broader effort to restore royal authority and stabilize governance through legal reform. It reinforced the crown’s prerogatives while addressing grievances raised by…
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