Legal Definitions - West-Saxon law

West-Saxon law is a set of rules that was introduced by the West Saxons and was one of the three main legal systems in England in the early 11th century. It was mainly followed in the southern counties of England, from Kent to Devonshire. It is also known as West-Saxon lage and is different from the Mercenlage and Danelaw.

• A person who committed a crime in a West-Saxon county would be punished according to the West-Saxon law.
• West-Saxon law was used to settle disputes and make decisions in court.

These examples illustrate how West-Saxon law was a legal system that was used to govern the behavior of people in certain parts of England. It was used to determine punishments for crimes and to make decisions in court cases.