UK Law

Tag: Monarchy

  • Edward Iii

    Edward III (1312—1377, 1327—1377) is widely regarded as a gifted administrator, military leader, and legislator. His best known legislative acts include the Statute of Laborers (1351) and the Treason Act (1351). He is also credited with the establishment of effective local law enforcement by […]

  • Regnal Years

    British Regnal Years British Regnal Years, with date of accession and years in reign Acts under the Regnal Year System Prior to 1963, Acts of Parliament were numbered using the year of the sovereign’s reign in which the Act was passed, a system known as regnal years. Under the regnal year […]

  • Kings

    Kings of Scotland Kings of England Date of Accession of the Kings of England King Anglo-Saxon Kings / Date of his Accession (Year): 477 King William the Conqueror / Date of his Accession (Year): 1066 King William Rufus / Date of his Accession (Year): 1087 King Henry I / […]

  • Regnal Years

    Introduction In the history of England and Scotland (and of several European countries) it was common practice to date some documents not according to the running number of the year, but according to the year of the presiding monarch. A system known as regnal years was used. The regnal year […]