The Demise of the General Eyre in the Reign of Edward I

The Demise of the General Eyre in the Reign of Edward I

The widely accepted argument concerning the demise of general eyre, known as eyre 'for common pleas' or 'for all pleas' in all the counties of England in 1294 and failure of revival attempts on a national scale in 1329-30 are discussed. It is concluded that the eyre had ceased to...

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Published in:The English historical review 2005-02, Vol.120 (485), p.1-14
Main Author: Burt, Caroline
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Common law
Courts of law
Criminal justice
Edward I, King of England (1239-1307)
History
Judicial process
Judicial system
Juries
Justices of the peace
Litigants
Parliaments
Royalty
Social evolution
Trials
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Summary:The widely accepted argument concerning the demise of general eyre, known as eyre 'for common pleas' or 'for all pleas' in all the counties of England in 1294 and failure of revival attempts on a national scale in 1329-30 are discussed. It is concluded that the eyre had ceased to perform a central role in the judicial system, and even in the king's finance, long before the later thirteenth century.
ISSN:0013-8266
1477-4534