The idea of a “widespread law” developed through the reign of Henry II during the late 12th century, when Henry appointed judges that had authority to create an institutionalised and unified system of law “widespread” to the nation. The next major step in the evolution of the frequent law got here when King John was compelled by his barons to sign a doc limiting his authority to move laws. This “great charter” or Magna Carta of 1215 additionally required that the King’s entourage of judges maintain their courts and judgments at “a sure place” somewhat than dispensing autocratic justice in …