The Birth of the English Common LawFirst published in 1973, The Birth of the English Common Law has come to enjoy classic status. In a new preface, Professor van Caenegem discusses some recent developments in the study of English law under the Norman and earliest Angevin kings. The book provides a challenging interpretation of the emergence of the Common Law in Anglo Norman England, against the background of the general development of legal institutions in Europe. Author: R. C. Van