There are some distinct terms and phrases used in Medieval judicial affairs that we don’t see often today:
- GAFOL: Rent.
- GAFOLLAND: Rent-land.
- GAIRTHINX: Donation, gift.
- GAOL: Jail, prison, detention for persons awaiting trial… (Gaiole, Jaiole, Jaile) often miss-spelled GOAL
- GRITHBRECH: Breaking of the peace.
- GYNAECEA: Women’s quarters.
- HALSEANG: A fine to avoid punishment.
- HAMSOCNE: Breaking into a man’s house.
- HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY: This began in the mid-fourteenth century with jurisdiction over naval affairs, but also many mercantile matters, especially involving those between foreign merchants on English soil, or between foreign and English merchants.
- HIGH COURT OF CHIVALRY: This had jurisdiction over disputed coats-of-arms and followed Roman Law.
- HLOTH: A following, any number of men from eight to thirty-five.
- HUE AND CRY: The requirement of all members of a village to pursue a criminal with horn and voice.
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