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Sept. 6, 2022

The Origins of Western Law - Pt. 2 The Rule of Law vs The Might of Kings

The Origins of Western Law - Pt. 2 The Rule of Law vs The Might of Kings

On our journey through the history of our western systems of law, here in episode 2 we leave ancient Greece and Rome behind and head into medieval Europe and the long fight between monarchs and parliaments for power. 
For centuries, monarchs could imprison, torture and kill at will. This is the story of the fight for human rights and justice.

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