Comments on: The Laws of the Marches http://www.borderreivers.net/wordpress/2008/02/19/the-laws-of-the-marches/ The lands and people of the English - Scotish Border Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tom Moss http://www.borderreivers.net/wordpress/2008/02/19/the-laws-of-the-marches/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Tom Moss Sat, 31 May 2008 08:25:32 +0000 http://www.borderreivers.net/wordpress/?p=11#comment-142 Only just found this website. I have been very interested in the Border Reivers for many years now and am glad to know that there are others who are as keen to understand the Border Laws. There are some 'gems' of knowledge here which I was unaware of. For instance, I have heard of 'compurgation' but have never found a direct reference to its use. Am I right in thinking that it had been used in religious trials since medieval times? Neither was I aware that fines were imposed on the Wardens if he 'dallied' in bringing a miscreant to justice. Excellent! Can I ask a question? In the original meetings of the knights in 1248 and 1249 to determine the Border Line and lay down the origins of the Border Laws, what is your interpretation of the phrases 'wanton disregard and prejudice' and 'Knowledge of marche'. I have my own ideas but have never been certain. Be interested to know what you think. If you don't mind my asking, who are you and where are you? Best regards, Tom Moss. P.S. Do you speak read Latin? Only just found this website. I have been very interested in the Border Reivers for many years now and am glad to know that there are others who are as keen to understand the Border Laws.
There are some ‘gems’ of knowledge here which I was unaware of. For instance, I have heard of ‘compurgation’ but have never found a direct reference to its use. Am I right in thinking that it had been used in religious trials since medieval times?
Neither was I aware that fines were imposed on the Wardens if he ‘dallied’ in bringing a miscreant to justice. Excellent!
Can I ask a question?
In the original meetings of the knights in 1248 and 1249 to determine the Border Line and lay down the origins of the Border Laws, what is your interpretation of the phrases ‘wanton disregard and prejudice’ and ‘Knowledge of marche’. I have my own ideas but have never been certain.
Be interested to know what you think.
If you don’t mind my asking, who are you and where are you?

Best regards,
Tom Moss.
P.S. Do you speak read Latin?

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