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History of the constitution of the United Kingdom


 * Tudor constitution
 * Union of the Crowns
 * Stuart absolutism
 * Interregnum
 * Restoration
 * Triumph of Parliament
 * Union of England and Scotland

Norman government
Not in article Normans introduced trail by battle as an alternative to trial by ordeal in criminal cases and in disputes over property.

Angevin government
Not in article The barons considered themselves to be the king's natural counsellors, but the Angevins continued Henry I's policy of entrusting day to day government in the hands of familiars and ministers (clerks and knights of the royal household) rather than the baronage. The Lord High Steward played an important role in coordinating royal government. The Lord High Steward was in charge of provisioning the king's household and eyres. According to Joliffe, senior household knights "were the backbone of the secular, unlettered half of government". They were commonly appointed to fill castellanships, shrievalties, military commands, and diplomatic missions. During Henry II's reign, the treasurer developed into an office "with settled and defined duties".

Edwardian government
Not in article Rule by royal prerogative Commissions to help general eyres hand volume of cases: gaol dlivery, oyer and terminer, trailbaston. House of Commons ==> "House of Communes"