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Court of Star Chamber
The Court of Star Chamber evolved from the medieval English king's council as a supplement to common-law courts, but though it served swift justice, it was subject to abuses.

The Comparative Foundations of Modern Law
This site for Ken Pennington's course at The Catholic University of America includes a variety of pertinent articles written by the professor, and the required reading for the course makes a decent introductory bibliography. Very helpful.

Medieval Law
This article by Lynn H. Nelson provides a very clear introduction to the development of early medieval law.

Medieval Legal History
Fairly extensive collection of primary documents concerning legal history and law through the Middle Ages, by Paul Halsall at his Medieval Sourcebook.

Agistment - A Legal Term Concerning Pasturage
To agist is, in law, to take cattle to graze, for a renumeration. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Aids - a Term of Medieval Finance
Aids were part of the service due to a lord from his men, and appear to have been based upon the principle that they ought to assist him in special emergency or need. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.