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| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corodies, etc. Act 1327 c. 10 | < 5 |
| 2 | Conveyance of Soldiers Act 1327 c. 7 | < 5 |
| 3 | Forest Act 1327 c. 2 | < 5 |
| 4 | Prohibition Act 1327 c. 11 | < 5 |
| 5 | King's Pardon Act 1327 c. 3 | < 5 |
| 6 | Confirmation of Charters, etc. Act 1327 c. 1 | < 5 |
| 7 | Beaupleader Act 1327 c. 8 | < 5 |
| 8 | Indictments Act 1327 c. 17 | < 5 |
| 9 | Tenure in Capite, etc. Act 1327 c. 12, 13 | < 5 |
| 10 | Maintenance Act 1327 c. 14 | < 5 |
| 11 | Military Service Act 1327 c. 5, 15 | < 5 |
| 12 | Franchises of Cities, etc. Act 1327 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 13 | Taxation Act 1327 c. 6 | < 5 |
| 14 | Crown Debts Act 1327 c. 4 | < 5 |
| 15 | Justice of the Peace Act 1327 c. 16 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Mary's Marriage Act 1554 c. 2 | < 5 |
| 2 | Sherborne Causeway (repair) Act 1554 c. 5 | < 5 |
| 3 | Sea Sands, Glamorganshire Act 1554 c. 11 | < 5 |
| 4 | Queen Regents Prerogative Act 1554 c. 1 | < 5 |
| 5 | See of Durham Act 1554 c. 3 | < 5 |
| 6 | Highway Bristol to Gloucester Act 1554 c. 6 | < 5 |
| 7 | Cloth Making Act 1554 c. 7 | < 5 |
| 8 | Cathderal, etc., Churches Act 1554 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 9 | Continuance of Acts, 1554 c. 12 | < 5 |
| 10 | The Lord Steward Act 1554 c. 4 (still in force) | < 5 |
| 11 | Leather Act 1554 c. 8 | < 5 |
| 12 | Essex Churches Act 1554 c. 10 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statute of Merton | 25 |
| 2 | Damages on Writ Dower Act 1235 c. 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Attorneys in County Court Act 1235 c. 10 | 5 |
| 4 | Usary Act 1235 c. 5 | < 5 |
| 5 | Wardship Act 1235 c. 7 | < 5 |
| 6 | Special Bastardy Act 1235 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 7 | Redisseisin Act 1235 c. 3 | < 5 |
| 8 | Trespassers in Parks Act 1235 c. 11 | < 5 |
| 9 | Widow's Bequest of Corn on her Land Act 1235 c. 2 | < 5 |
| 10 | Commons Act 1235 c. 4 | < 5 |
| 11 | Limitation of Writs Act 1235 c. 8 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statute of Marlborough - the oldest piece of statute law currently extant | 69 |
| 2 | Distress Act 1267 c. 15 (still in force) | 5 |
| 3 | Waste Act 1267 c. 23 (still in force) | 5 |
| 4 | Guardians in Socage Act 1267 c. 17 | < 5 |
| 5 | Freeholders Act 1267 c. 22 | < 5 |
| 6 | Sheriff's Turns Act 1267 c. 10 | < 5 |
| 7 | Replevin Act 1267 c. 21 | < 5 |
| 8 | Prelates Act 1267 c. 28 | < 5 |
| 9 | Suits of Court Act 1267 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 10 | Resisting King's Officers in Replevin, etc. Act 1267 c. 3 | < 5 |
| 11 | Wardships, etc. Act 1267 c. 16 | < 5 |
| 12 | Essoins Act 1267 c. 20 | < 5 |
| 13 | Benefit of Clergy Act 1267 c. 27 | < 5 |
| 14 | Confirmation of Charters Act 1267 c. 5 | < 5 |
| 15 | Amercements for Default of Summons Act 1267 c. 18 | < 5 |
| 16 | Real Actions Act 1267 c. 29 | < 5 |
| 17 | Wardship Act 1267 c. 7 | < 5 |
| 18 | Plea of False Judgment Act 1267 c. 19 | < 5 |
| 19 | Juries Act 1267 c. 14 | < 5 |
| 20 | Murder Act 1267 c. 25 | < 5 |
| 21 | Redisseisin Act 1267 c. 8 | < 5 |
| 22 | Inquest Act 1267 c. 24 | < 5 |
| 23 | Beaupleader Act 1267 c. 11 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survey of Manors, etc. Act | < 5 |
| 2 | Stat. de Bigamis. - Real Actions, etc. Act 1276 c. 1 to 6 | < 5 |
| 3 | Justices of Oyer and Terminer Act 1276 | < 5 |
| 4 | Office of Coroner Act 1276 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statute of Gloucester (Stat. Glouc.):â | 11 |
| 2 | Actions Act 1278 c. 8 | < 5 |
| 3 | Essoins Act 1278 c. 10 | < 5 |
| 4 | Actions of Waste Act 1278 c. 5 | < 5 |
| 5 | Real Actions Act 1278 c. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11 ,12, 13, 14, 15 | < 5 |
| 6 | Breach of Assize in London Act 1278 c. 15 | < 5 |
| 7 | Real Actions, etc. Act 1278 c. 11 | < 5 |
| 8 | Damages, Real Actions, etc. Act 1278 | < 5 |
| 9 | Homicide Act 1278 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 10 | Recovery of Damages and Costs Act 1278 c. 1 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stat. de Quo War. Nov. - Quo Warranto Act 1290 | 314 |
| 2 | Stat. d'ni R. de t'ris, &c. - Restraint of Subinfeudation Act 1290 c.1 - 3 "Quia Emptores" (still in force) | 153 |
| 3 | Modus Levandi Fines - Levying of Fines Act 1290 | < 5 |
| 4 | Stat. de Consult. - Writ of Consultation Act 1290 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's Presentation to Benefice Act 1389 c. 1 | < 5 |
| 2 | Attaints Act 1389 c. 18 | < 5 |
| 3 | Sergeants at Arms Act 1389 c. 6 | < 5 |
| 4 | Court of Marshalsea Act 1389 c. 3 | < 5 |
| 5 | Jurisdiction of Constable and Marshal Act 1389 c. 2 | < 5 |
| 6 | Going Beyond Sea Act 1389 c. 20 | < 5 |
| 7 | Measure and Weight Act 1389 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 8 | Labourer's Wages, etc. Act 1389 c. 8 | < 5 |
| 9 | Protections Act 1389 c. 16 | < 5 |
| 10 | Jurisdiction of Admiral and Deputy Act 1389 c. 5 | < 5 |
| 11 | Bonds to the Crown Act 1389 c. 14 | < 5 |
| 12 | Keeping of Dogs to Hunt, etc. Act 1389 c. 13 | < 5 |
| 13 | Clerk of Market of King's House Act 1389 c. 4 | < 5 |
| 14 | Fish Act 1389 c. 19 | < 5 |
| 15 | Real Actions Act 1389 c. 17 | < 5 |
| 16 | Justice of the Peace Act 1389 c. 7 | < 5 |
| 17 | Uniting of Castles and Gaols to Counties Act 1389 c. 15 | < 5 |
| 18 | Cloths Act 1389 c. 10 11 | < 5 |
| 19 | Tanners Act 1389 c. 12 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stat. de Admens. Terre - Size of an Acre Act | < 5 |
| 2 | Ordin. de Inquis. - Challenge of Jurors Act 1305 | < 5 |
| 3 | Stat de Consp. - Conspiracy: Maintenance and Champerty Act 1305 | < 5 |
| 4 | Ordin. Foreste - Forest Act 1305 | < 5 |
| 5 | Ordin. de Consp. - Conspiracy: Maintenance and Champerty Act 1305 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le S'ement du Viscount - Oath of the Sheriff Act | < 5 |
| 2 | Ordinatio Foreste - Forest Act 1306 c. 1 to 6 | < 5 |
| 3 | Statute of Joint Tenants (Stat. de conj. Feoffatis) - Prohibition Act 1306 | < 5 |
| 4 | Artic. Inquis. sup. Stat. Wynton. - Inquiry as to Observance of Statute of Winchester Act | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artic. Cleri - Church Act 1315 c. 14 | < 5 |
| 2 | Artic. Cleri - Clergy Act 1315 c. 13 | < 5 |
| 3 | Artic. Cleri - Distress on the Clergy Act 1315 c. 9 | < 5 |
| 4 | Artic. Cleri - Privilege of Sanctuary Act 1315 c. 10, c. 15 | < 5 |
| 5 | Stat. Lincoln de Vic. - Sheriffs Act 1315 | < 5 |
| 6 | Artic. Cleri - Excommunication Act 1315 c. 7, c. 12 | < 5 |
| 7 | Artic. Cleri - Ecclesiastical Court Act 1315 c. 6 | < 5 |
| 8 | Artic. Cleri - Prohibition Act 1315 c. 1 - 5 | < 5 |
| 9 | Artic. Cleri - Corodies, etc. Act 1315 c. 11 | < 5 |
| 10 | Artic. Cleri - Privilege of Clergy Act 1315 c. 16 | < 5 |
| 11 | Artic. Cleri - Residence on Benefice Act 1315 c. 8 | < 5 |
| Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prerogativa Regis:â | < 5 |
| 2 | Exscheat Act c. 14 | < 5 |
| 3 | Serjeanties Act c. 9 | < 5 |
| 4 | Wardship Act c. 1, c. 2 | < 5 |
| 5 | Lands of Idiots Act c. 11 | < 5 |
| 6 | Crown Grants Act c. 17 | < 5 |
| 7 | Primer Seisin Act c. 3 | < 5 |
| 8 | Wreck of the Sea Act c. 13 (still in force) | < 5 |
| 9 | Crown: Forfeitures Act c. 18 | < 5 |
| 10 | Tenure in Capite Act c. 4, 5, 6, 15 | < 5 |
| 11 | De terris Templar - Templars' Lands Act 1324 | < 5 |
| 12 | Modus fac. hom., &c. - Homage and Fealty Act | < 5 |
| 13 | Lands of Lunatics Act c. 12 | < 5 |
| 14 | Presentation to Benefices Act c. 10 | < 5 |
| 15 | Forfeitures Act c. 16 | < 5 |
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