Henry de Bracton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Henry de Bracton.

Henry de Bracton was a medieval English jurist and judge, known for his influential work on English common law. Born around 1210, little is known about his early life. He served as a justice in the Court of King's Bench during the reign of King Henry III. Bracton's most significant contribution was his treatise "De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae" (On the Laws and Customs of England), which became a cornerstone of English legal scholarship. His work helped shape the development of English common law and provided a comprehensive understanding of legal principles during the 13th century.

Ask for no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was

Ask for no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was such an animal. And if there were, it would be related to the great sloth which hangs upside down in a tree all day every day, sleeping its life away.

Henry de Bracton

Security

Not under man but under God and law.non sub homine sed sub d

Not under man but under God and law.non sub homine sed sub deo et lege, The quotation frames the entry to the Harvard Law Library.

Henry de Bracton

Law