Family Law:A Case for Children

Send 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.

Send 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.......

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send us Fan MailWe begin our journey with the Court of Wards and Liveries with its architect Henry VII.

Send us Fan MailThis is a brief look at the link between the King's feudal rights and the inception of the Court of Wards.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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!"

Send us Fan MailThis is an introduction to the Court of Orphans before we delve fully into what impact it had on the lives and welfare of children

Send us Fan MailToday’s episode is a summing up of the topic Unnatural Deaths in Children.  This is not the end of the topic but rather a summarisation of the reasons why one could conclude that there was no justice for children in the Norman Era. The conclusion here I propose is that although the scales of Lady Justice were skewed, somehow, amidst the tumultuous time of the medieval ages there was still the notion that justice needed to be done. Although when administered that justice would be deemed by today’s onlookers as flawed.

Send us Fan MailHere in part 3 of this topic we continue to look at filicide. It is an interesting glimpse into how the law both secular and ecclesiastical dealt with the deaths of children 

Send us Fan MailWe continue our journey into unnatural deaths of children in the Norman era. We will delve into the act of filicide and its legal repercussions, and the impact  if any on the welfare of the children

Send us Fan MailFamily Law A Case for Children will be taking a break to undertake research so as to provide  richer and  more extensive content for the upcoming episodes.  Do join me in 8 weeks time as we continue our journey it will be a fascinating ride.

Send us Fan MailThis is the first of 2 parts as we look at the unnatural deaths of infants and children in the Norman era. Taking a look at the law and how they dealt with these deaths.

Send 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.

Send us Fan MailThis is a continuation of our discussion about the age of majority and the support provided to children of the Anglo Saxon Era. Also a brief analysis of the possible implications on the life and welfare of a child.

Send us Fan MailThis is a brief look at the age of majority in Anglo Saxon England

Send us Fan MailThis is a brief look at child oblation and monasteries  in Anglo Saxon England and a comparison with its continental counterparts. 

Send us Fan MailAs this is not a polemical work on the Medieval Church, this episode seeks to clarify the aim of Family  Law : A case for Children.

Send us Fan MailThis is a quick look at Gottschalk, who was a child oblate, and his fight for freedom from monastic life.

Send us Fan MailWe will take a look at foster care in Anglo Saxon England paying close attention to whether or not any provisions were made for the vulnerable children

Send us Fan MailThis is a brief overview of the effect the Romans and Christianity by extension Catholacism had on English society in and around 5th century. 

Send us Fan MailThis introduction gives a brief outline of what to expect in the coming episodes.It is a historical, legal and cultural journey in the lives of children through the centuries.The influences and our conduct will surprise as well as perplex the listener on our journey in England from 410AD to the present age.  Come along with me it will an interesting ride.