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Court of Shepway

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A quick definition of Court of Shepway:

The Court of Shepway was a court that had civil jurisdiction over the Cinque Ports, which were five English ports that were important for defense against French invasion. These ports received special privileges and had to provide ships for use in war. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports was the special governor or keeper of these ports. However, the civil jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports was abolished in 1855.

A more thorough explanation:

The Court of Shepway was a historical court that was part of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. It had civil jurisdiction, meaning it could hear cases related to non-criminal matters. The Cinque Ports were a group of five English ports - Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich - that were important for defense against French invasion. They had special privileges and were required to provide ships for use in war.

  • The Court of Shepway would have heard cases related to disputes between merchants in the Cinque Ports.
  • The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports was responsible for overseeing the Court of Shepway and ensuring that justice was served.

These examples illustrate how the Court of Shepway was a court with civil jurisdiction that was part of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. It would have heard cases related to non-criminal matters, such as disputes between merchants. The Lord Warden was responsible for overseeing the court and ensuring that justice was served.

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