The "rolls" - or records - of the Chancery of England can be dated back to 1199, although the Court of Chancery only came to prominence in the fourteenth century. It was a court of equity, addressing matters of land law, trusts and guardianship. It was also far more flexible than the courts of common law, one reason for its growing influence over the medieval period.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Chancery Rolls established". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 31 July 2012 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1965, accessed 19 April 2024.]
