by Phyllis Irene Radford Policemen and courts are supposed to be above corruption. Aren’t they? (this was written before the massive protests of spring and summer of 2020) We know that Hollywood takes liberties with police shows and depicts … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford Something we take for granted: 35. Let there be one measure of wine throughout our whole realm; and one measure of ale; and one measure of corn, to wit, “the London quarter;” and one width of … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford The middle of the great Charter deals with laws and economics in practical ways. For the first time these minutiae of legal disputes are written down and agreed to by the king and his barons. They … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford In the middle of the Magna Carta we encounter clauses that are often glossed over because they are boring and deal with economic issues. In truth this is the heart of King John’s problems with his … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford Much of the Magna Carta has been called an economic peace treaty between King John and his barons. The following clauses address some of these issues. For the entire document of the Magna Carta, you … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford This episode deals with loose threads and nit picking. But they are issues that crop up frequently today. Now we come to what we would call infrastructure, roads and bridges and such. These vital improvements keep … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford There has always been a different justice system for the rich, whether we acknowledge it or not. Those with money can afford to hire the sneakiest and most powerful lawyers. I’m told there are also ways … Continue reading
by Phyllis Irene Radford The fact that the Magna Carta spends so much time on the issue of courts and justice is a good indication of how haphazard the system was before this “clean up.” From what my research suggested … Continue reading
By Phyllis Irene Radford One of the things about King John that is often overlooked, or shoved aside because it does not blacken his name, is that he was a dedicated and learned judge. He set the precedent of having … Continue reading
Blogging the Magna Carta #7 In today’s world the people of Western Europe and North America treasure their elected governments. We rely upon them to act for us since we are far too numerous for every citizen to gather and … Continue reading
