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West-Saxon law: A set of rules created by the West Saxons and used in southern England from Kent to Devonshire in the early 11th century. It was one of the three main legal systems in England at the time. It is also known as West-Saxon lage and is different from the Mercenlage and Danelaw.
West-Saxon law is a set of rules that was introduced by the West Saxons and was one of the three main legal systems in England in the early 11th century. It was mainly followed in the southern counties of England, from Kent to Devonshire. It is also known as West-Saxon lage and is different from the Mercenlage and Danelaw.
These examples illustrate how West-Saxon law was a legal system that was used to govern the behavior of people in certain parts of England. It was used to determine punishments for crimes and to make decisions in court cases.