HIST-5013 (3) Law and Society in Premodern England to 1688

Examines the origins and developments of English legal and political institutions, including kingship, the common law, procedure, and the court and jury system and sets such developments in the context of broader social and religious changes from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century. Emphasizes the implications of these institutions for the development of contemporary American, English, and British colonial legal systems. Recommended prereq., HIST 1010 or HIST 1113. Same as HIST 4013. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.