Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775

"Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert - King George III, 1776" by S. A. Reilly is a historical journey through England's legal past, beginning in 600 A.D. with King AEthelbert and ending in the late 1700s with King George III. The book is a roadmap of the critical events and building blocks that shaped English law. Reilly guides readers through the origination of common law and the jury system. The author sheds light on how documents like the Magna Carta hold historical importance and demonstrates their modern-day English law foundations. Reilly starts readers off with a strong base, detailing why it's so important to understand the context where legal beliefs grew over time. The book explores the Anglo-Saxon legal period, showcasing societal expectations, traditions, and laws, as well as pivots, like the one from paganism to Christianity, setting the tone for what's to come in legal history.