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Friends of Clarendon Palace Conference

Date/Time
Saturday 17 September 2016 at 10:00

Friends of Clarendon Palace850th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSIZE OF CLARENDON (1166) CONFERENCE

17 SEPTEMBER 2016

SALISBURY MUSEUM 10am – 5pm

Cost £30; £25 (Friends of Clarendon Palace) Tea and coffee included

 

Prior to 1166 guilt or innocence was mainly tested by various ordeals. During the Assize held at Clarendon Palace, Henry II laid the first foundation of our present judicial system and paved the way for Magna Carta.

 SPEAKERS INCLUDE: DAVID CARPENTER, JOHN MCNEILL, ANTHONY MUSSON & NICHOLAS VINCENT

The programme will also include a chance to see some of the material from the contemporary Old Sarum site, held in store at the Salisbury Museum.

For more information or to book a place contact: clarendon850@btinternet.com

Location
Salisbury Museum