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100
Roman Law
Roman laws were codified and could be changed if necessary. There were Twelve Tablets that dictated the law of England and is considered the foundation for mondern law. The practice of the legal professions, and lawyers occurred. -
400
Greek Law
Zoroastrianism was the main faith at the time for the Persians. The Persians helped Jewish captives escape from Babylon. First form of democracy was born in Greece. Greek law promoted citizen invlvement in running the country. Voting and Jury Duty wre major responsibilities for citizens. Sentencing was democratic. -
450
French Law
The laws of France were written down and codified so they would never be lost. Most of the French's laws were based on Roman Law and the Code of Justinian. -
527
Justinian Code
The Roman Emperor Justininan codifed 1000 years of of Roman laws, and produced what is now known as the Justinian Code. The code was a collection of past laws, opinions from leading Roman legal experts, and new laws enacted by Justinian. -
Sep 13, 1066
William The Conquerer
Gave land in exchange for military support. Increased political power of the King. The power of the Church was reduced. He appointed travelling judges to provide consistency with trials and sentences throughout the land. Common law became known as Case law. -
Sep 13, 1100
Henry The Eighth
Fourth son of William The Conquerer. He seized the English throne in 1100 after his father William died in a hunting accident. He had many wives, and mistresses, and scores of illegitimate children. He was practiced in Latin and Liberal Arts. Killed many of his wives by beheading, and he was a harsh but effective ruler basing his ruling off of the Anglo-Saxon system of Justice. -
Sep 13, 1215
King John
The Kind considered himself above the law. In 1215, he was forced to sign the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta stated that everyone had to follow the law, even rulers. Governed by the law "Might is not right". -
Sep 12, 1300
Mosaic Law
Moses was said to have climbed Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments, which were then used as laws in that society/time period. The type of punishment used for when a law was broken was Restitution, which means if for instance you stole someone's food, you'd have to pay them back. -
Sep 13, 1450
England's Progression
The English Church was separated from the Roman Catholic Church. Spain was defeated. North American colonies were formed, and some were lost, and some grew. The execution of a King ordered by the law and parliament. The beginning of the Industrial Revolution neared. -
Code Of Hammurabi
King Hammurabi ruled Babylon (which is now Iraq), and he felt citizens needed to understand basic laws, so he created the Code Of Hammurabi. It is the earliest record of written law known today. Some of the categories the laws he set up fell under; Family, criminal, labour, property, trade, and business. He used retribution as a punishment for when someone broke a law, so for instance if you killed someone's child, they would do the same to you. -
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"The Development of Canadian Law"
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Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code's non-technical style made laws accessible to the public. Also known as the French Civil Code. Mainly dealed with civil matters like, property, wills, contracts, and family law. -
Upper Canada: Free The Slaves
John Beverley Robinson, Attorney-General of Upper Canada, announces that any slave who made it to Upper Canada would be considered free. -
Women's Rights
Mary Ann Shadd organizes the Coloured Women's Progressive Association to fight for women's suffrage (i.e the right to vote) and equal rights for women. -
Gay/Lesbian/Etc Rights
The Society for Human Rights was established in Chicago, Illinois in 1924 by Henry Gerber and a group of friends. It was the first recognized gay rights organization in America and produced the first American publication for homosexuals, Friendship and Freedom. A few months after being chartered, the police shut it down and arrested all its members. -
Immigration Act Of Canada
Allowed immigrants to come to Canada. The population count went up dramatically. This was a huge impact on Canadian History and Law.
