List of English statutes
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This is a list of medieval statutes and other laws issued under royal authority in the Kingdom of England before the development of Parliament. These instruments are not considered to be Acts of Parliament, which can be found instead at the List of acts of the Parliament of England.
11th century
Laws of William the Conqueror 1070–1087
One God to be revered throughout the whole realm; peace and security to be preserved between English and Normans
Oath of loyalty
Protection of the King's Peace
Frenchmen to pay "scot and lot"
Live cattle to be sold in cities
Defence of French allegations of offences
Hold the law of King Edward
Freeman's pledge and surety
Prohibition on the sale of any man by another outside the country
Forbidding killings and hangings
Writ concerning spiritual and temporal courts c. 1072
Writ concerning conduct of sheriffs c. 1077
Coronation Charter 1100
Freedom of the Church of God
Redemption of lands by just and lawful "relief"
Marriage
Dower
Common mintage
Pardon of Debts and Fees owing to the King's brother
Bequeathments of barons' properties
Forfeiture by barons or the King's men
Remission of all murder-fines incurred before the crowning of the King
Retention of forests
Relieving Knight's burden on their land
Peace to be kept in all the kingdom
Restoration of the law of King Edward
Return of lands belonging to the King
12th century
Charter concerning the holding of courts of shire and hundred 1108–1111
Charter on confirmation of laws c.
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