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The office of coroner was established in England in 1194; it has had an unbroken history, and has been exported to many countries, including the United States. At the zenith of his power, in the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, the coroner was concerned with many aspects of law and local administration, and with some of the most tragic and dramatic episodes of medieval life.

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1. The Early Years; 2. The Coroner's Inquest; 3. Abjurations of the Realm; 4. Appeals and Outlawries; 5. Miscellaneous Duties; 6. The Coroners' Rolls; 7. Character and Efficiency; 8. Coroners' Districts; 9. Elections and Qualifications; 10. The Declining Years.

The Medieval Coroner Cambridge Studies in English Legal History

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 9/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521079433, 978-0521079433
      ISBN10: 0521079438

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The office of coroner was established in England in 1194; it has had an unbroken history, and has been exported to many countries, including the United States. At the zenith of his power, in the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, the coroner was concerned with many aspects of law and local administration, and with some of the most tragic and dramatic episodes of medieval life.

      Table of Contents
      1. The Early Years; 2. The Coroner's Inquest; 3. Abjurations of the Realm; 4. Appeals and Outlawries; 5. Miscellaneous Duties; 6. The Coroners' Rolls; 7. Character and Efficiency; 8. Coroners' Districts; 9. Elections and Qualifications; 10. The Declining Years.

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