Assize of Arms of 1252
The Assize of Arms of 1252, also called the Ordinance of 1252, was a proclamation of King Henry III of England concerning the enforcement of the Assize of Arms of 1181, and the appointment of constables to summon men to arms, quell breaches of the peace, and to deliver offenders to the sheriff.[1][2][3]
Along with the Ordinance of 1233 that required the appointment of watchmen, the appointment of constables has been cited as one of the earliest creation of the English police, as has the Statute of Westminster 1285.[2][4][5]
See also
Notes
- ^ Clarkson & Richardson 1889, p. 1.
- ^ a b Pollock & Maitland 1898, p. 565.
- ^ Delbrück 1990, p. 177.
- ^ Clarkson & Richardson 1889, pp. 1–2.
- ^ Rich 1977, p. 50.
References
- Clarkson, Charles Tempest; Richardson, J. Hall (1889). Police!. OCLC 60726408.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Pollock, Frederick; Maitland, Frederic William (1898). The History of English Law Before the Time of Edward I. Vol. 1 (2 ed.). ISBN 978-1-58477-718-2.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Delbrück, Hans (1990). Renfroe, Walter J., Jr (ed.). Medieval Warfare. History of the Art of War. Vol. 3. ISBN 0-8032-6585-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - Rich, Robert M. (1977). Essays on the Theory and Practice of Criminal Justice. ISBN 978-0-8191-0235-5.
The origin of the exception goes back in English history to the Ordinance of 1233 which instituted night-watchmen, and directed them 'to arrest those who enter vills at night and go about armed.' Later the Ordinance of 1252 mentions 'disturbers of our peace.'
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