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Family Law:A Case for Children
Hosted by Bertha Belmore · EN
A journey through history, the law and society in England with respect to children and asking the question whether we, as society have acted as reasonably responsible adults to our children. Is there a case to answer?
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Tudors, Wardship and Agnes
2w ago00:13:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe will have a look today at Agnes and take a glimpse into a system that failed to protect the most vulnerable.
Transcribe →Henry VII- Wardship's End
Apr 2900:09:44Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAs we move towards the machine that was the Court of Wards and Liveries, we conclude our journey with Henry VII and we open our doors to his son Henry VIII.
Transcribe →Henry VII's Wardship
Apr 700:16:43Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWardship under Henry VII became a mechanism for wealth and power and the losers were the children who were unfortunate enough to have acquired property as minors. What a sad state it was for the vulnerable child.......
Transcribe →The King's Men
Mar 2600:12:48Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHenry VII on his quest for authority and financial independence did not mind being surrounded by sycophants. These king's men were ruthless in their application of the law, they became legal bands of robbers.
Transcribe →The Law, Wardship and Henry VII
Mar 1100:20:14Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe continue our journey with the ward in Henry VII's court. Will Henry and his retinue surprise us, have they enacted laws to protect the wards or to ensure compliance with his prerogative.
Transcribe →Wardship and Henry VII continued
Feb 2500:14:41Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHenry VII wanted financial independence and in an agrarian society this was possible through land ownership or possession. The easiest way to accomplish this was through the exercise of his prerogative powers.
Transcribe →Henry VII and The Court of Wards and Liveries
Feb 1000:07:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe begin our journey with the Court of Wards and Liveries with its architect Henry VII.
Transcribe →Feudalism and the Court of Wards
Dec 1600:07:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis is a brief look at the link between the King's feudal rights and the inception of the Court of Wards.
Transcribe →The Tudors
Nov 2500:07:36Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailToday we begin our journey with the children in the Tudor era. This is a brief introduction into the state of affairs at the time, bringing an awareness to the societal challenges that affected not only the children but society as a whole. From all indication this will be a challenging period for the children.
Transcribe →Conclusion to the Court of Orphans
Nov 1100:27:50Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis episode serves as a conclusion of the Court of Orphans and the Norman Era. As we maintain our gaze on the court of orphans, we look at the effect their decisions had on the lives of the minors involved. Bearing in mind the state of the affairs we consider whether or not the vulnerability of the minors involved played any part in the decision making process and the reasonableness of decisions in relation to the children.
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