Statute of Marlborough
English statute of 1267 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Statute of Marlborough?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Statute of Marlborough (52 Hen. 3.) is a set of laws passed by the Parliament of England during the reign of Henry III in 1267. The laws comprised 29 chapters, of which four are still in force. Those four chapters constitute the oldest piece of statute law in the United Kingdom still in force as of 2024[update].
Quick Facts Long title, Citation ...
Act of Parliament | |
Long title | See text |
---|---|
Citation | 52 Hen. 3. |
Introduced by | Barons of the Peerage of England |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 18 November 1267 |
Commencement | 18 November 1267 |
Repealed | Various, see text |
Other legislation | |
Amended by | Various, see text |
Repealed by | Various, see text |
Relates to | Magna Carta, Charter of the Forest |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
Close