Court of Husting

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The Court of Husting is believed to be the oldest court in the City of London . The court's duties originally comprised administrative issues that were later taken over by the Court of Aldermen. The Court of Husting is first mentioned in the 10th century. The term “husting” itself goes back to the Old Norse and is made up of “hus” (house) and “ thing ” (assembly). Hustings were generally assemblies convened by administrators in medieval England.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The Origin of the Court of Husting. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Merriam-Webster. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .