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Curia Regis
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Curia regis
(Latin) refers to the King’s Court. It refers to councils of advisers to the
medieval kings of Europe, including England.
The curia regis rolls are a source for
various information about people and places, particularly involving litigation.
These records span the period from Richard I to Henry II.
Records are
held by the National Archives - Court of
Common Pleas and King's Bench, and Justices Itinerant: Early Plea and Essoin Rolls (Reference KB 26).