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Statute of Northampton, 1328, 2 Edw. 3, c. 3 (Eng.)

| | 1328

C. 3. ITEM, It is enacted, That no Man great nor small, of what Condition soever he be, except the King's Servants in his presence, and his Ministers in executing of the King's Precepts, or of their Office, and such as be in their Company assisting the...

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9 Geo. 1, c. 22 (1723), An act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed persons going armed in disguise, and doing injuries and violences to the persons and properties of his Majesty’s subjects, and for the more speedy bringing the offenders to justice.

| | 1723

I. WHEREAS several ill-designing and disorderly persons have of late associated themselves under the name of Blacks, and entered into confederacies to support and assist one another in stealing and destroying of deer, robbing of warrens and fish-ponds,...

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An Act for the better secureing the Government by disarming Papists and reputed Papists, 1 W. & M. ch. 15 (1689).

| | 1689

For the better secureing of the Government against Papists and reputed Papists bee it enacted by the King and Queens most excellent Majestyes by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spirituall and Temporall and Commons in this present Parlyamen...

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Militia Act of 1662, 13 & 14 Car. 2, c. 3, § 13 (1662)

| | 1662

XIII. and for the better securing the Peace of the Kingdom be it further enacted and ordained and the respective Lieutenants or any two or more of their deputies are hereby enabled and authorized from time to time by Warrant under their Hands and Seals...

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33 Hen. 8, c. 6, § 1, An Act Concernin Crossbows and Handguns (1541).

, | | 1541

Where in the Parliament holden at Westminster the fifteenth day of January in the twenty-fifth year of the King’s most gracious reign, and there continued and kept until the thirtieth day of March then next ensuing, among diverse and sundry whole...

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26 Hen. 8, c. 6, § 3 (1534)

| | 1534

And also be it enacted by authority aforesaid, that no person or persons dwelling or residing within Wales or the Lordship marches of the same, of what estate degree or condition so ever he or they be of, coming, resorting or repairing unto any Session...

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4 Hen 4, c. 29

, | | 1403

It is ordained and established, that from henceforth no Man be armed nor bear defensible armor to Merchant Towns Churches nor Congregations in the same, nor in the Highways, in affray of the Peace or the King's Liege people, upon pain of imprisonment, ...

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20 Ric. 2, 93, ch. 1 (1396)

| | 1396

First, whereas in a Statute made the Seventh Year of the Reign of the King that now is, it is ordained and assented, That no Man shall ride armed within the Realm, against the form of the Statute of Northampton thereupon made, nor with Launcegays withi...

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Statutory Crime of Affray, 25 Edw. 3, stat. 5, c. 2, § 13 (1350)

| | 1350

and if percase any man of this realm ride armed [covertly] or secretly with Men of arms against any other to flay him, or rob him, or take him, or retain him till he hath made Fine or Ransom for to have his Deliverance, it is not the mind of the King n...

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7 Ric. 2, 35, ch. 13 (1383)

| | 1383

Item, it is ordained and assented, and also the King doth prohibit, That from henceforth no Man shall ride in Harness within the Realm, contrary to the Form of the Statute of Northampton thereupon made, neither with Launcegay within the Realm, the whic...

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7 Ric. 2, 35, ch. 13 (1383)

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Item, it is ordained and assented, and also the King doth prohibit, That from henceforth no Man shall ride in Harness within the Realm, contrary to the Form of the Statute of Northampton thereupon made, neither with Launcegay within the Realm, the whic...

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The Dialogue Concerning the Exchequer, circa 1080, Book 1, § 12

| | 1080

The forest of the king is the safe dwelling-place of wild beasts; not of every kind, but of the kinds that live in woods; not in all places, but in fixed ones, and ones suitable for the purpose; whence it is called "forests," the " e " being changed in...

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13 Edw. I (1285) (Eng.) (Statutes for the City of London)

| | 1285

"It is enjoined that none be so hardy to be found going or wandering about the Streets of the City, after Curfew tolled at St. Martins le Grand, with Sword or Buckler, or other Arms for doing Mischief, or whereof evil suspicion might arise; nor any in ...

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7 Edw. 2, 170 (1313)

| | 1313

The King [to the Justices of his Bench,] sendeth Greeting, Whereas of late before certain Persons deputed to treat upon sundry debates had between Us and certain great Men of our Realm, amongst other things it was accorded, That in our next Parliament ...

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2 Edw. 3, 320, ch. 3 (1328)

| | 1328

Item, it is enacted, That no Man great nor small, of what Condition soever he be, except the King's Servants in his presence, and his Ministers in executing of the King's Precepts, of their Office, and such as be in their Company assisting them, and al...

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Decrees of King Æthelbert, No. 18, Textus Roffensis

| | 0602

"ÆTHELBERHT
þis syndon þa domas, þe Æðelbirht cyning asette on Augustinus dæge.

18. Gif man mannan wępnum bebyreþ, ðær ceas weorð, 7 man nænig yfel ne gedþ, IV scillingum gebete."

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The Laws of the Earliest English Kings, Laws of King Alfred the Great: cap. 36

| | 0890

It is moreover decreed: if a man have a spear over his shoulder, and any man stake himself upon it, that he pay the 'wer' without the 'wite.' if he stake himself before his face let him pay the 'wer.' If he be accused of wilfulness in the deed, let him...

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Laws of King Alfred the Great, A.D. Cir. 890, Cap. 38

| | 0890

If a man fight before a king's ealdorman in the 'gemot,' let him make 'bot' with 'wer' and 'wite,' as it may be right; and before this, cxx. shillings to the ealdorman as 'wite.' If he disturb the folkmote by drawing his weapon, cxx. shillings to the e...

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Laws of King Alfred the Great, A.D. Cir. 890, Cap. 7

| | 0890

If any man fight in the king's hall, or draw his weapon, and he be taken; be it in the king's doom, either death or life, as he may be willing to grant him. If he escape, and be taken again, let him pay for himself according to his wer-gild, and make a...

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