Law

A Timeline of the Origins of Law

  • 111

    Code of Hammurabi

    Code of Hammurabi
    The Code of Hammurabi was the very first written laws in history created in 1772BC. It was created by the sixth Babalonian king who's name was Hammurabi.
  • 112

    The Law of Moses & Mosaic

    The Law of Moses & Mosaic
    The Moses & Mosaic Law was made in 641BC which was first found in the book of Joshua. It is an ancient law to the Hebrews and is similar to the 10 commandments.
  • 113

    Roman Law of Twelve Tables

    Roman Law of Twelve Tables
    The Law of the 12 Tables was created in 451BC on ivory tablets and was the ancient legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman Law.
  • Sep 9, 1164

    Constitutions of Clarendon

    Constitutions of Clarendon
    The constitution of Clarendon was past by Henry II of England which was a set of legislative procedures.
  • Jun 9, 1215

    The Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta was a great charter signed by the feudal barons and King John in Runnymede. It was one of the most important documents in all of England.
  • Petition of Right

    Petition of Right
    The Petition of Right was created by Charles I and it is one of the four great charters of British history. It was created to make things more fair and just.
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    The Bill of Rights was an act of the English Parliament to lay down the limits of the crown and sets out the rules for freedom of speech in parliament.
  • US Constitution

    US Constitution
    The US Constitution was created in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Constatutional Convenction. The first copy originally has 7 articles.
  • Law of Aethelberht

    Law of Aethelberht
    The Law of Aethelberht was created by the King of Kent. It is currently the oldest Old English text the world has, and the earliest legal collocation from the Anglo-Saxon territories.
  • Justinian Code

    Justinian Code
    The Justinian Code was created by Emperor Justinian, which was basically a simplified version of the Roman Law.