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    The document outlines the timeline of key events and courts established in England from the 11th century to the 21st century. It shows that after the Norman Conquest in 1066, a uniform court system was introduced. In the 12th century, the Magna Carta limited the power of the monarchy and established the House of Lords. Over subsequent centuries through the 19th century, courts like the Court of Common Pleas, King's Bench Court, Court of Exchequer, Court of Chancery, Star Chamber and County Courts were formed. The 20th century saw reforms like the Judicature Act and the creation of the Court of Appeal. By the 21st century, the House of Lords was abolished and replaced by

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    The document outlines the timeline of key events and courts established in England from the 11th century to the 21st century. It shows that after the Norman Conquest in 1066, a uniform court system was introduced. In the 12th century, the Magna Carta limited the power of the monarchy and established the House of Lords. Over subsequent centuries through the 19th century, courts like the Court of Common Pleas, King's Bench Court, Court of Exchequer, Court of Chancery, Star Chamber and County Courts were formed. The 20th century saw reforms like the Judicature Act and the creation of the Court of Appeal. By the 21st century, the House of Lords was abolished and replaced by

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    Sharanya Mukherjee
    The document outlines the timeline of key events and courts established in England from the 11th century to the 21st century. It shows that after the Norman Conquest in 1066, a uniform court system was introduced. In the 12th century, the Magna Carta limited the power of the monarchy and established the House of Lords. Over subsequent centuries through the 19th century, courts like the Court of Common Pleas, King's Bench Court, Court of Exchequer, Court of Chancery, Star Chamber and County Courts were formed. The 20th century saw reforms like the Judicature Act and the creation of the Court of Appeal. By the 21st century, the House of Lords was abolished and replaced by

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    TIMELINE OF COURTS IN ENGLAND:

    DATE EVENT
    1066  Norman Conquest of England
     Introduction of uniform system of
    courts

    1215  Introduction of Magna Carta


     Power of the monarchy was limited

    11th Century  Establishment of House of The


    Lords

    13th Century  Establishment of Court of Common


    Pleas
     Establishment of King’s bench
    Court
     Establishment of Court of
    Exchequer

    14th Century  Establishment of Court of Chancery

    16th Century  Establishment of Star Chamber


     Establishment of Court of
    Augmentation

    17th Century  Abolishment of Star Chamber

    19th Century  Establishment of County Courts


     Judicature Act 1873
     House of Lords given status of
    SHARANYA MUKHERJEE
    2383102
    Highest Court of Appeal in 1875
     Creation of Court of Appeal in 1875
     Abolishment of Court of Exchequer
    and Court of Common Pleas in
    1880
    20th Century  Criminal Appeal Act 1907
     Creation of Criminal Division of
    Court 1908
     Creation of Crown Court 1956
     Court of Appeal given highest
    status of appeal for civil cases in
    1964
     Criminal Division and Civil Division
    joined together under Court of
    Appeal in 1966
     Crown Courts unified 1971
     County Courts Act 1984
    21st Century  Abolishment of House of Lords
     Supreme Court established in UK
    2009

    SHARANYA MUKHERJEE
    2383102

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