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Eyre
Eyre. The General Eyre, which probably dates from the reign of Henry I and is believed to derive its name from the Latin iter, was a commission issued by the king to officials of the curia regis, who travelled round the kingdom visiting the different regions every few years. The powers given to the travelling justices under the Commission of the General Eyre were extremely wide. During their visitation they took over the county court and summoned inhabitants to answer questions relating to local affairs and taxation, scrutinized the conduct of the sheriff and other local officials, and thus ensured that the king's interests were protected. The commission was ‘Ad omnia placita’—to deal with all kinds of pleas—and in addition to a general local audit, the justices heard pleas of the crown (criminal cases) and common pleas (pleas between subjects). Although not at first oppressive, the General Eyre became feared and unpopular and in the 14th cent. it faded away.
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JOHN CANNON. "Eyre." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Eyre." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Eyre.html JOHN CANNON. "Eyre." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Eyre.html |
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Eyre
Eyre The General Eyre, which probably dates from the reign of Henry I and is believed to derive its name from the Latin iter, was a commission issued by the king to officials of the curia regis, who travelled round the kingdom every few years. The powers given to the justices under the Commission of the General Eyre were extremely wide. Although not at first oppressive, the General Eyre became unpopular and in the 14th cent. faded away.
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JOHN CANNON. "Eyre." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Eyre." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Eyre.html JOHN CANNON. "Eyre." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Eyre.html |
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Eyre
Eyre, Australia, New Zealand Australia (South Australia): Australia's largest salt lake named after Edward Eyre (1815–1901), a British explorer who first sighted it in 1840. He later held governorships in New Zealand, St Vincent in the West Indies, and Jamaica.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Eyre." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Eyre." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Eyre.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Eyre." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Eyre.html |
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