The History of English Podcast Episode 84: Law, Order and Murder
Sep 29, 2016
Learn about the reform of the English legal system after a crime wave in the wake of civil war, the clash between Henry II and Thomas Beckett, the evolution of the grand jury system, the establishment of Oxford University, and the birth of the English common law system with its linguistic consequences.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Murder and the Difficulty of Distinguishing Normans and Englishmen
02:28 • 23min
The Conflict Between Henry II and Thomas Beckett
25:38 • 5min
The Evolution of the Grand Jury System
30:58 • 8min
The Ordinance of 1167: Consequences and Establishing Oxford University
38:39 • 8min
Henry's Retained Influence and Legal Reforms
46:42 • 3min
The Birth of English Common Law and Linguistic Consequences
49:20 • 11min