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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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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.
Transcribe →Court of Orphans Continued
Oct 9, 202400:17:51Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThe Court of Orphans is an interesting topic. On one hand we see the law protecting the rights of children but on closer inspection the impact was only on a small scale as the laws applied only to children of Freemen. I am sure I can hear the voice of the children crying out "What about me, this is not fair!"
Transcribe →Introducing the Normans
Feb 28, 2024Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis is a brief introduction to the Normans, before we delve into their laws and the impact if any they had on the welfare of children.
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