... the foundation of his new " English law" system. He introduced what was known as the feudal system under which all land belonged to the king. As the king owned all the land in the country he could give pieces of his land out to selected barons at his discretion, in return the barons would grant him services. William made himself available to any landholder who had a dispute or problem and who could not get a solution to his problem from his lord. When people took their problems directly to the king it was known as KINGS JUSTICE and was made available to individuals irrespective of were they lived. I the beginning, the king's justice was administered by the CURIA REGIS or king's court, which was like a board of councillors. Williams plan for a common law system was finally coming together on a nationwide scale. In the 13th ...

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