Leet — Leet, n. [LL. leta. Cf. F. lit de justice a solemn sitting of the king in Parliament, L. lis, litis, a lawsuit, It., Sp., & Pg. lite.] (Eng. Hist.) A court leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a court leet; the day on which a court leet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ale conner — An ale taster, an officer whose duty it was to see to the quality of the ale used within the leet … Ballentine's law dictionary
Parish ale — The Parish ale was a festival in an English parish at which ale made and donated for the event was the chief drink. The word ale was generally used as part of a compound term. Thus there was the leet ale (held on leet , the manorial court day);… … Wikipedia
Court leet — See also: Leet The court leet was a historical court baron (a manorial court) of England and Wales and Ireland that exercised the view of frankpledge and its attendant police jurisdiction,[1] which was normally restricted to the hundred courts.… … Wikipedia
Assize of Bread and Ale — The Assize of Bread and Ale ( la. Assisa panis et cervisiæ) was a 13th century statute (assize) in late medieval English law that set standards of quality, measurement, and pricing for bakers and brewers. This statute is usually attributed to act … Wikipedia
Parish Ale — The Parish ale was a festival in an English parish at which ale made and donated for the event was the chief drink. The word ale was generally used as part of a compound term. Thus there were leet ales (held on leet the manorial court day); lamb… … Wikipedia
Guildable Manor — formally The City of London’s Guildable Manorof the Town and Borough of Southwark is an institution of the City of London which is not a Livery Company as it is territorially rather than trade based, being the organisation of the Juror freemen of … Wikipedia
Beer in England — Traditional beer pump English beer has a long history and traditions that are distinct from most other beer brewing countries. Beer was the first alcoholic drink to be produced in England, and has been brewed continuously since prehistoric… … Wikipedia
Henley-in-Arden — Infobox UK place country = England official name= Henley in Arden latitude= 52.291 longitude= 1.778 civil parish= Henley in Arden population = 2,011 (parish) 2,797 (urban area) shire district= Stratford on Avon shire county= Warwickshire region=… … Wikipedia
Sandbach — Coordinates: 53°08′46″N 2°22′01″W / 53.146°N 2.367°W / 53.146; 2.367 … Wikipedia
