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For anyone who published a book, article, or digital project on legal history between Jan.2025 and Dec.2026: you should apply to be featured in the ASLH's virtual event series for next yr--"Making Connections: New Works in Legal History, 2026-27." Due June 30, 2026: aslh.net/virtual-book... (1/2)
Today (May 19):
Making Connections: New Works in Legal History Series Sponsored by the American Society for Legal History Deadline for Applications: June 30, 2026 The ASLH Making Connections: New Works in Legal Histo...
On this Earth Day, the blog offers a brief introduction to an Elizabethan court case still cited in common law jurisdictions as a foundational precedent in assertions of the Crown’s mineral rights: the Case of Mines (1568).
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Mitra Sharafi
New post from @sarabutler.bsky.social: "Reading Records of 'Raptus' from Thirteenth-Century England": legalhistorymiscellany.com/2026/05/08/r...
If you published a book on legal history in *2025,* please nominate it for a 2026 ASLH prize! For US work: Cromwell Prize for early career authors & Reid Prize for mid- and senior career authors. For non-US work: Stein Award. Due June 1: aslh.net/award_type/b... #legalhistory
One from the archive, on the practice of pardoning on Good Friday: legalhistorymiscellany.com/2017/04/14/g...
New post from Krista Kesselring for Earth Day!
The Most Excellent Things are the King’s? The Case of Mines (1568) legalhistorymiscellany.com/2026/04/22/t...
My new post, on the Elizabethan 'Case of Mines', which turns out to have lots of interesting bits just below the surface.
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New post I wrote on the problems with raptus. Enjoy!
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Legal History Miscellany
New post from Cassie Watson! Read about "Dick the Devil!"
Memorable Monikers: Dick the Devil legalhistorymiscellany.com/2026/03/27/m...
