Justice is a relative concept in all ages. The fourteenth century is no exception.

Ian Mortimer
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In the 14th century, a judge in England would not be bound to make a decision in a case based on the letter of the law. He would instead consider what was right and proper according to his own sense of justice, which was a personal concept. In this quote from William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England, he states that if people want to get justice from their courts they should do so through friendship and respect. In other words, justice isn’t something to be found in a book, but rather in their hearts.

Source: The Time Travellers Guide To Medieval England: A Handbook For Visitors To The Fourteenth Century

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