Mercian laws
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Common Law — Common Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Common Law (Lat. communis, general, of general application; lex, law) The term is of English origin and is used to describe the juridical principles and general rules regulating the possession … Catholic encyclopedia
Queen Marcia — was the mythical third queen regnant and a regent of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth.[1] Mythical Account Marcia became queen after the death of Guithelin (Welsh: Kyhylyn) and ruled as regent for her son, Sisillius II. In her… … Wikipedia
Mercen-Lage — The Mercian laws, which were observed in many of the midland counties of England, and those bordering on the principality of Wales, the retreat of the ancient Britons. These laws were very probably intermixed with the British or Druidical customs … Ballentine's law dictionary
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Offa of Mercia — This article is about Offa of Mercia. For other meanings of Offa, see Offa (disambiguation). Offa Depiction of Offa in a thirteenth century manuscript King of Mercia Reign 757 – July 796 Predecessor … Wikipedia
Ine of Wessex — Infobox Monarch name =Ine title =King of Wessex reign =688 ndash;726 predecessor =Cædwalla successor =Æthelheard queen =Æthelburg of Wessex father =Cenred date of death =after 726 place of death =Rome, Italy|Ine was King of Wessex from 688 to 726 … Wikipedia
History of England — For other uses, see History of England (disambiguation). History of England This article is part of a series … Wikipedia
Danelaw — England in 878: the Danelaw is shown in yellow The Danelaw, as recorded in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle (also known as the Danelagh; Old English: Dena lagu; Danish: Danelagen), is a historical name given to the part of England in which the laws of… … Wikipedia
Old English literature — This article is part of a series on: Old English Dialects … Wikipedia
Offa of Mercia — (d. 796) One of the greatest and longest ruling kings of Anglo Saxon England, Offa (r. 757 796) is also the great king about whom the least is known. The only information about Offa and his reigns come from outside the kingdom of Mercia; it… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
