''The Mirror of Justices'', also known in

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 * Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature * Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 10 ...

as ''Le mireur a justices'' and in Latin as ''Speculum Justitiariorum'', is a law textbook of the early 14th century, written in Anglo-Norman French by Andrew Horn (or Horne). The original manuscript is in the Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (manuscript identifier CCCC MS 258). The work was published in 1642, based on a copy owned by

Francis Tate Francis Tate (1560–1616) was an English antiquary and politician, Member of Parliament for Northampton and Shrewsbury. Life Tate was born in 1560 at Gayton, the second son of Bartholomew Tate (d. 1601) of Delapre, Northamptonshire, by his wife ...

and the Cambridge manuscript. In 1646 it was translated into English and printed together with Anthony Fitzherbert's ''The Diversity of Courts and their Jurisdictions''. This version was republished in 1659 and 1768.. In 1895 the

Selden Society The Selden Society is a learned society and registered charity concerned with the study of English legal history. It functions primarily as a text publication society, but also undertakes other activities to promote scholarship within its spher ...

published an edition of the work containing the Anglo-Norman text with a parallel English translation, and an extensive introduction by

Frederic William Maitland Frederic William Maitland (28 May 1850 – ) was an English historian and lawyer who is regarded as the modern father of English legal history. Early life and education, 1850–72 Frederic William Maitland was born at 53 Guilford Street, L ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mirror of Justices 13th-century manuscripts Anglo-Norman literature

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