Frankpledge

By the custom of "frankpledge," every freeman at the age of fourteen was called upon to give securities for his good behaviour. ❋ William Ferneley Allen (N/A)

Tell you what - let's get back to basics: frankpledge, the forerunner of the constabulary duty! ❋ Unknown (2008)

This would seem to tie in with the contents of the document. 1690 would certainly be very late for a traditional view of frankpledge unless the manor was extremely traditional! ❋ Unknown (2005)

The group would be responsible for the good behaviour of each other and if one was found guilty of an offence all the frankpledge members would be fined. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The principle of each man becoming responsible to the Government for the good behaviour of the neighbour, involved in the system of frankpledge which Alfred established throughout the whole of his kingdom, subject to his rule, was carried a step further by the citizens of London at a later date. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Ultimately the laws of the 10th and 11th centuries show the beginnings of the frankpledge associations, which came to act so important a part in the local police and administration of the feudal age. ❋ Various (N/A)

The servants of the Crown were not, as now, bound in frankpledge for each other. ❋ Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1829)

These regulations helped to keep the people of England the most backward in Europe; for though the division into shires and hundreds and tithings was common to them with the neighboring nations, yet the _frankpledge_ seems to be a peculiarity in the English Constitution; and for good reasons they have fallen into disuse, though still some traces of them are to be found in our laws. ❋ Edmund Burke (1763)

Saxon principle of frankpledge within the twenti - Once again, there was resistance to the Bill. eth century US laws. ❋ Martins0105 (2009)