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Somerset v. Stewart: Dawn of Abolitionism
James Somerset was an enslaved man who was taken taken to London in the eighteenth century. His friends decided to challenge whether slavery was legal through the English courts - the result changed perceptions of slavery forever. https://www.battlefields.org/untold
For the audio described version of this film, visit https://youtu.be/E_Hvg1xKJbg
This video was supported by a generous grant from Americana Corner and the American Battlefield Protection Program. For more information on Americana Corner, visit https://www.americanacorner.com.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the b...
published: 09 Mar 2023
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Somerset v. Stewart Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained
Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. Quimbee has over 20,000 case briefs (and counting) keyed to over 223 casebooks ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-overview
Somerset v. Stewart | 98 Eng. Rep. 499 (1772)
During the eighteenth century, slavery allowed many citizens of England and the American colonies to amass significant wealth. However, English common law never formally legalized the practice of slavery. In Somerset versus Stewart, this distinction decided the fate of a slave who escaped and was recaptured by his master during a trip to England.
James Somerset was a slave bought by Charles Stewart in Virginia. Stewart brought Somerset to England, where Somerset escaped but was ultimately recaptured. Stewart had Somerset imprisoned on a ship bound for Jamaica, where he pla...
published: 20 May 2022
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3 Pioneers Who Led The Fight Against Slave Trade. #facts #epichistory
The abolitionist movement to end slavery had several key figures and groups that can be credited with starting and significantly advancing the campaign. Here are 3 notable figures.
published: 08 Jun 2024
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14 Nobles Who Opposed Slavery and Their Coat of Arms By COADB.com
We hope you enjoyed this clip! If you're interested in learning more about your family's Genealogy and ancestral bloodlines please contact us. We have the largest online library of Coats of Arms with the option to have yours specially wood carved or printed on t-shirts, hoodies, posters, pillows, mugs, or stickers. Plug in your last name on our Surname's Listing page to get started now at https://coadb.com/surnames-listing.
published: 17 Jun 2020
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Crazy Facts about Slaves You Won’t Learn in School #shorts #history #shortvideo #facts #education
Unlock the hidden chapters of history with our compelling exploration of slavery's untold narratives! 📜 Dive deep into the landmark legal decision of Somerset v. Stewart in 1772, where the foundations of abolition were laid in England.
#untoldstories #slave #history #landmark #facts #shortvideo #education
#shorts
published: 02 May 2024
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Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall: Somerset v Stewart - Dr Dominique Bouchard
250 years ago, on 22 June 1772, William Murray, Baron (later Earl of) Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench, ruled in the case of Somerset v Stewart that it was unlawful for Charles Stewart to transport James Somerset, an African he had purchased in Virginia, forcibly out of England. When the verdict was announced, it sent political and legal shockwaves through Britain and its American colonies. Although the decision was technically a narrow one, it was popularly taken to mean that slavery was illegal in England.
Dr Dominique Bouchard is a 2021 Clore Fellow and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the University of Leicester. She is Head of Learning and Interpretation at English Heritage.
Introduction music: Quartetto concertans, no. 6 in B flat major by Joseph Bologne...
published: 01 Jul 2022
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James Somerset is freed | June 22nd 1772 | Slavery declared unlawful only in England 249 years ago
Somerset v. Stewart, 19 ER 499
Today marks 249 years ago where a courageous African man escaped from his captive or kidnapper. It was on Monday 22nd June 1772, where the court case of James Somerset (African man) v. his captive Charles Stewart (A Scotsman) was decided in England’s Kings Bench.
James Somerset was born around 1741, and was abducted and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean around 1749 to the 13th Colony, which is now called America. A Customs Officer called Charles Stewart in Boston Massachusetts (then a British Colony) procured James Somerset.
On balance, it appeared James Somerset was clever, most likely literate, but not much is said about that.
Charles Stewart on his return trip to England was accompanied by his new purchase James Somerset in 1768/1769. The...
published: 23 Jun 2021
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(288) Somerset v. Stewart, 98 E.R. 499 (1772)
This video discusses the landmark decision in Somerset v. Stewart (1772). In this case, the Court of Kings Bench (UK) via Lord Chief Justice Mansfield ruled that as slavery was not established by any positive or common law in England. As such, the petitioner, Somerset (an enslaved man) who had been voluntarily brought to the country, could not be forcibly removed and returned to a state of servitude. The decision was very influential both domestically and abroad and was cited for many years thereafter as a precedent against slavery itself.
published: 18 Jul 2021
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Top 3 Dark & Disturbing Historical Cases
For the last video of 2021 a group known as Brief Club have selected their Top 3 Brief Case Videos. I am not sure if everyone will agree with their choices but I hope you like them.
Please remember to subscribe and hit the bell icon as well as leave a like and a comment for more videos every week!
Brief Case is a True Crime Channel focusing on old or lost cases that have been forgotten to history. If you have any recommendations for future cases that you would like to bring to light, feel free to reach out to me to: [email protected]
Music by CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZB4l43iTw&t=105s
Music by Myuu -https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji
Music by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.com
published: 27 Dec 2021
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The British Constitution (Part II)
This episode: Reform vs Riot
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Somerset v Stewart (1772)
07:26 The Great Reform Act (1832)
Follow me: https://www.twitter.com/_britmonkey
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BritMonkey
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published: 01 Nov 2021
2:44
Somerset v. Stewart: Dawn of Abolitionism
James Somerset was an enslaved man who was taken taken to London in the eighteenth century. His friends decided to challenge whether slavery was legal through t...
James Somerset was an enslaved man who was taken taken to London in the eighteenth century. His friends decided to challenge whether slavery was legal through the English courts - the result changed perceptions of slavery forever. https://www.battlefields.org/untold
For the audio described version of this film, visit https://youtu.be/E_Hvg1xKJbg
This video was supported by a generous grant from Americana Corner and the American Battlefield Protection Program. For more information on Americana Corner, visit https://www.americanacorner.com.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
https://wn.com/Somerset_V._Stewart_Dawn_Of_Abolitionism
James Somerset was an enslaved man who was taken taken to London in the eighteenth century. His friends decided to challenge whether slavery was legal through the English courts - the result changed perceptions of slavery forever. https://www.battlefields.org/untold
For the audio described version of this film, visit https://youtu.be/E_Hvg1xKJbg
This video was supported by a generous grant from Americana Corner and the American Battlefield Protection Program. For more information on Americana Corner, visit https://www.americanacorner.com.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
- published: 09 Mar 2023
- views: 2265
1:05
Somerset v. Stewart Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained
Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. Quimbee has over 20,000 case briefs (and counting) keyed to over 223 casebooks ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-brief...
Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. Quimbee has over 20,000 case briefs (and counting) keyed to over 223 casebooks ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-overview
Somerset v. Stewart | 98 Eng. Rep. 499 (1772)
During the eighteenth century, slavery allowed many citizens of England and the American colonies to amass significant wealth. However, English common law never formally legalized the practice of slavery. In Somerset versus Stewart, this distinction decided the fate of a slave who escaped and was recaptured by his master during a trip to England.
James Somerset was a slave bought by Charles Stewart in Virginia. Stewart brought Somerset to England, where Somerset escaped but was ultimately recaptured. Stewart had Somerset imprisoned on a ship bound for Jamaica, where he planned to sell Somerset to work on a plantation. Before the ship left England, a group of antislavery advocates petitioned the King’s Bench for a writ of habeas corpus to determine whether Somerset’s imprisonment was legal.
Want more details on this case? Get the rule of law, issues, holding and reasonings, and more case facts here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/somerset-v-stewart
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Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. Quimbee has over 20,000 case briefs (and counting) keyed to over 223 casebooks ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-overview
Somerset v. Stewart | 98 Eng. Rep. 499 (1772)
During the eighteenth century, slavery allowed many citizens of England and the American colonies to amass significant wealth. However, English common law never formally legalized the practice of slavery. In Somerset versus Stewart, this distinction decided the fate of a slave who escaped and was recaptured by his master during a trip to England.
James Somerset was a slave bought by Charles Stewart in Virginia. Stewart brought Somerset to England, where Somerset escaped but was ultimately recaptured. Stewart had Somerset imprisoned on a ship bound for Jamaica, where he planned to sell Somerset to work on a plantation. Before the ship left England, a group of antislavery advocates petitioned the King’s Bench for a writ of habeas corpus to determine whether Somerset’s imprisonment was legal.
Want more details on this case? Get the rule of law, issues, holding and reasonings, and more case facts here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/somerset-v-stewart
The Quimbee App features over 20,000 case briefs keyed to over 223 casebooks. Try it free for 7 days! ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-overview
Have Questions about this Case? Submit your questions and get answers from a real attorney here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/somerset-v-stewart
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- published: 20 May 2022
- views: 2853
0:54
3 Pioneers Who Led The Fight Against Slave Trade. #facts #epichistory
The abolitionist movement to end slavery had several key figures and groups that can be credited with starting and significantly advancing the campaign. Here ar...
The abolitionist movement to end slavery had several key figures and groups that can be credited with starting and significantly advancing the campaign. Here are 3 notable figures.
https://wn.com/3_Pioneers_Who_Led_The_Fight_Against_Slave_Trade._Facts_Epichistory
The abolitionist movement to end slavery had several key figures and groups that can be credited with starting and significantly advancing the campaign. Here are 3 notable figures.
- published: 08 Jun 2024
- views: 1141
6:38
14 Nobles Who Opposed Slavery and Their Coat of Arms By COADB.com
We hope you enjoyed this clip! If you're interested in learning more about your family's Genealogy and ancestral bloodlines please contact us. We have the large...
We hope you enjoyed this clip! If you're interested in learning more about your family's Genealogy and ancestral bloodlines please contact us. We have the largest online library of Coats of Arms with the option to have yours specially wood carved or printed on t-shirts, hoodies, posters, pillows, mugs, or stickers. Plug in your last name on our Surname's Listing page to get started now at https://coadb.com/surnames-listing.
https://wn.com/14_Nobles_Who_Opposed_Slavery_And_Their_Coat_Of_Arms_By_Coadb.Com
We hope you enjoyed this clip! If you're interested in learning more about your family's Genealogy and ancestral bloodlines please contact us. We have the largest online library of Coats of Arms with the option to have yours specially wood carved or printed on t-shirts, hoodies, posters, pillows, mugs, or stickers. Plug in your last name on our Surname's Listing page to get started now at https://coadb.com/surnames-listing.
- published: 17 Jun 2020
- views: 1849
0:59
Crazy Facts about Slaves You Won’t Learn in School #shorts #history #shortvideo #facts #education
Unlock the hidden chapters of history with our compelling exploration of slavery's untold narratives! 📜 Dive deep into the landmark legal decision of Somerset v...
Unlock the hidden chapters of history with our compelling exploration of slavery's untold narratives! 📜 Dive deep into the landmark legal decision of Somerset v. Stewart in 1772, where the foundations of abolition were laid in England.
#untoldstories #slave #history #landmark #facts #shortvideo #education
#shorts
https://wn.com/Crazy_Facts_About_Slaves_You_Won’T_Learn_In_School_Shorts_History_Shortvideo_Facts_Education
Unlock the hidden chapters of history with our compelling exploration of slavery's untold narratives! 📜 Dive deep into the landmark legal decision of Somerset v. Stewart in 1772, where the foundations of abolition were laid in England.
#untoldstories #slave #history #landmark #facts #shortvideo #education
#shorts
- published: 02 May 2024
- views: 18665
31:10
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall: Somerset v Stewart - Dr Dominique Bouchard
250 years ago, on 22 June 1772, William Murray, Baron (later Earl of) Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench, ruled in the case of Somers...
250 years ago, on 22 June 1772, William Murray, Baron (later Earl of) Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench, ruled in the case of Somerset v Stewart that it was unlawful for Charles Stewart to transport James Somerset, an African he had purchased in Virginia, forcibly out of England. When the verdict was announced, it sent political and legal shockwaves through Britain and its American colonies. Although the decision was technically a narrow one, it was popularly taken to mean that slavery was illegal in England.
Dr Dominique Bouchard is a 2021 Clore Fellow and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the University of Leicester. She is Head of Learning and Interpretation at English Heritage.
Introduction music: Quartetto concertans, no. 6 in B flat major by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799). Saint-Georges was born in Guadeloupe, but from the age of 7 lived most of his life in France, with spells in England and Guadeloupe. He wrote his first violin quartet in 1772, the same year as the Somerset judgement; the ‘Au gout du jour’ quartet was published in 1779. He was a gifted violinist, composer, conductor, swordsman and athlete.
@Chineke! has been commissioned by @EnglishHeritage and @ShoutOutLoud to write a piece based partly upon his music to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Somerset judgement.
Produced by Friends of Kenwood
www.friendsofkenwood.org.uk
https://wn.com/Let_Justice_Be_Done_Though_The_Heavens_Fall_Somerset_V_Stewart_Dr_Dominique_Bouchard
250 years ago, on 22 June 1772, William Murray, Baron (later Earl of) Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench, ruled in the case of Somerset v Stewart that it was unlawful for Charles Stewart to transport James Somerset, an African he had purchased in Virginia, forcibly out of England. When the verdict was announced, it sent political and legal shockwaves through Britain and its American colonies. Although the decision was technically a narrow one, it was popularly taken to mean that slavery was illegal in England.
Dr Dominique Bouchard is a 2021 Clore Fellow and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the University of Leicester. She is Head of Learning and Interpretation at English Heritage.
Introduction music: Quartetto concertans, no. 6 in B flat major by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799). Saint-Georges was born in Guadeloupe, but from the age of 7 lived most of his life in France, with spells in England and Guadeloupe. He wrote his first violin quartet in 1772, the same year as the Somerset judgement; the ‘Au gout du jour’ quartet was published in 1779. He was a gifted violinist, composer, conductor, swordsman and athlete.
@Chineke! has been commissioned by @EnglishHeritage and @ShoutOutLoud to write a piece based partly upon his music to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Somerset judgement.
Produced by Friends of Kenwood
www.friendsofkenwood.org.uk
- published: 01 Jul 2022
- views: 1133
15:12
James Somerset is freed | June 22nd 1772 | Slavery declared unlawful only in England 249 years ago
Somerset v. Stewart, 19 ER 499
Today marks 249 years ago where a courageous African man escaped from his captive or kidnapper. It was on Monday 22nd June 1...
Somerset v. Stewart, 19 ER 499
Today marks 249 years ago where a courageous African man escaped from his captive or kidnapper. It was on Monday 22nd June 1772, where the court case of James Somerset (African man) v. his captive Charles Stewart (A Scotsman) was decided in England’s Kings Bench.
James Somerset was born around 1741, and was abducted and shipped across the
Atlantic Ocean around 1749 to the 13th Colony, which is now called America. A Customs Officer called Charles Stewart in Boston Massachusetts (then a British Colony) procured James Somerset.
On balance, it appeared James Somerset was clever, most likely literate, but not much is said about that.
Charles Stewart on his return trip to England was accompanied by his new purchase James Somerset in 1768/1769. The arduous sea voyage to England must have given James Somerset time to figure out how to escape the talons of Charles Stewart, when they arrive in England. This although subjective, is indicative proof that slaves were not dumb, and were fully cognisant of the political, economical, sociological, technological, legal and environmental on-goings.
Upon James’ arriving in England with Charles Stewart, news travelled fast within the Black/African community, as well as the city of London, just as today’s tweeter, Instagram, Facebook and all the social medial outlets out there.
James Somerset must have witnessed Africans in the City of London who were free of bondage, going about their daily business, and he certainly must have made friends, who gave him good consultative advise as well in London at that time.
On Sunday 10th February 1771, James Somerset was baptised at the Saint Andrews Church in Holborn, London. Many Africans today use Saint Andrews Church in London without realising the significant of James Somerset, and how his bravely laid the foundation for which some of us enjoy today.
James Somerset escaped the talons of Charles Stewart, after he was baptised. He knew or had an incline Charles Stewart wanted to send his off to Jamaica to be sold to work the plantation. Charles Stewart was already counting his pennies and had most likely already hedged profits, thus was livid when news got to him that James Somerset had escaped.
Charles Stewart swiftly sent out a mob to go and find his property, James Somerset, he colluded with the police at the time to locate James Somerset at once. This is indicative proof that the enslaved captives resisted their captives, by highlighting such injustices, just as Black Life Matter demonstrations today also try to bring awareness to such injustices.
James Somerset’s escape also raised a lot of eyebrows, and brought a lot of attention to the issue of slavery, coercing the elites of the country to have the uncomfortable debate about the act.
James Somerset was eventually captured and imprisoned on the ship Ann and Mary apparently under the Captain John Knowles bound for Jamaica.
Once news got out that James Somerset had been captured and imprisoned on the ship bound for Jamaica to be sold into slavery, his God Parents, on 3rd December 1771, applied to the court for a writ or summon of habeas corpus for the Judge or the Court to determine the lawfulness of his detainment/arrest.
It seems the stars were aligned for James Somerset’s because his God parents John Marlow, Thomas Walkin and Elizabeth Cade writ application to the court was accepted, where Lord Mansfield ordered a hearing on 21st January 1772.
This was a groundbreaking and a high profile case, and every ambitious barrister or lawyers were interested in this case. James Somerset had five famous barristers arguing his case, while Charles Stewart the defence team had two barristers.
The prosecuting team casting aside the inhumane practices affiliated with slavery and the slave trade, focussed solely on the law.
For instance, they argued that:
“ English Contract Law does not allow for any persons to enslave himself nor could contract be binding without the person’s consent.
The English Common Law and any Statutory Law made by the Parliament recognised the existence of slavery was unlawful.
”
The defence, team’s rebuttal was:
“Property must be protected. And it would be dangerous to free all the Black/Africans in England”
On June 22nd 1772, the verdict was out. The judge Lord Mansfield as expected, did not mince his words:
“A foreigner cannot be imprisoned here on the authority of any law existing in his own country.
"The power of a master over his servant is different in all countries, more or less limited or extensive; the exercise of it therefore must always be regulated by the laws of the place where exercised”
Lord Mansfield set James Somerset free relying on a 1679 Statute that established that slaves fell within the category of servants and not chattels, therefore the man must be discharged.
https://wn.com/James_Somerset_Is_Freed_|_June_22Nd_1772_|_Slavery_Declared_Unlawful_Only_In_England_249_Years_Ago
Somerset v. Stewart, 19 ER 499
Today marks 249 years ago where a courageous African man escaped from his captive or kidnapper. It was on Monday 22nd June 1772, where the court case of James Somerset (African man) v. his captive Charles Stewart (A Scotsman) was decided in England’s Kings Bench.
James Somerset was born around 1741, and was abducted and shipped across the
Atlantic Ocean around 1749 to the 13th Colony, which is now called America. A Customs Officer called Charles Stewart in Boston Massachusetts (then a British Colony) procured James Somerset.
On balance, it appeared James Somerset was clever, most likely literate, but not much is said about that.
Charles Stewart on his return trip to England was accompanied by his new purchase James Somerset in 1768/1769. The arduous sea voyage to England must have given James Somerset time to figure out how to escape the talons of Charles Stewart, when they arrive in England. This although subjective, is indicative proof that slaves were not dumb, and were fully cognisant of the political, economical, sociological, technological, legal and environmental on-goings.
Upon James’ arriving in England with Charles Stewart, news travelled fast within the Black/African community, as well as the city of London, just as today’s tweeter, Instagram, Facebook and all the social medial outlets out there.
James Somerset must have witnessed Africans in the City of London who were free of bondage, going about their daily business, and he certainly must have made friends, who gave him good consultative advise as well in London at that time.
On Sunday 10th February 1771, James Somerset was baptised at the Saint Andrews Church in Holborn, London. Many Africans today use Saint Andrews Church in London without realising the significant of James Somerset, and how his bravely laid the foundation for which some of us enjoy today.
James Somerset escaped the talons of Charles Stewart, after he was baptised. He knew or had an incline Charles Stewart wanted to send his off to Jamaica to be sold to work the plantation. Charles Stewart was already counting his pennies and had most likely already hedged profits, thus was livid when news got to him that James Somerset had escaped.
Charles Stewart swiftly sent out a mob to go and find his property, James Somerset, he colluded with the police at the time to locate James Somerset at once. This is indicative proof that the enslaved captives resisted their captives, by highlighting such injustices, just as Black Life Matter demonstrations today also try to bring awareness to such injustices.
James Somerset’s escape also raised a lot of eyebrows, and brought a lot of attention to the issue of slavery, coercing the elites of the country to have the uncomfortable debate about the act.
James Somerset was eventually captured and imprisoned on the ship Ann and Mary apparently under the Captain John Knowles bound for Jamaica.
Once news got out that James Somerset had been captured and imprisoned on the ship bound for Jamaica to be sold into slavery, his God Parents, on 3rd December 1771, applied to the court for a writ or summon of habeas corpus for the Judge or the Court to determine the lawfulness of his detainment/arrest.
It seems the stars were aligned for James Somerset’s because his God parents John Marlow, Thomas Walkin and Elizabeth Cade writ application to the court was accepted, where Lord Mansfield ordered a hearing on 21st January 1772.
This was a groundbreaking and a high profile case, and every ambitious barrister or lawyers were interested in this case. James Somerset had five famous barristers arguing his case, while Charles Stewart the defence team had two barristers.
The prosecuting team casting aside the inhumane practices affiliated with slavery and the slave trade, focussed solely on the law.
For instance, they argued that:
“ English Contract Law does not allow for any persons to enslave himself nor could contract be binding without the person’s consent.
The English Common Law and any Statutory Law made by the Parliament recognised the existence of slavery was unlawful.
”
The defence, team’s rebuttal was:
“Property must be protected. And it would be dangerous to free all the Black/Africans in England”
On June 22nd 1772, the verdict was out. The judge Lord Mansfield as expected, did not mince his words:
“A foreigner cannot be imprisoned here on the authority of any law existing in his own country.
"The power of a master over his servant is different in all countries, more or less limited or extensive; the exercise of it therefore must always be regulated by the laws of the place where exercised”
Lord Mansfield set James Somerset free relying on a 1679 Statute that established that slaves fell within the category of servants and not chattels, therefore the man must be discharged.
- published: 23 Jun 2021
- views: 587
23:21
(288) Somerset v. Stewart, 98 E.R. 499 (1772)
This video discusses the landmark decision in Somerset v. Stewart (1772). In this case, the Court of Kings Bench (UK) via Lord Chief Justice Mansfield ruled tha...
This video discusses the landmark decision in Somerset v. Stewart (1772). In this case, the Court of Kings Bench (UK) via Lord Chief Justice Mansfield ruled that as slavery was not established by any positive or common law in England. As such, the petitioner, Somerset (an enslaved man) who had been voluntarily brought to the country, could not be forcibly removed and returned to a state of servitude. The decision was very influential both domestically and abroad and was cited for many years thereafter as a precedent against slavery itself.
https://wn.com/(288)_Somerset_V._Stewart,_98_E.R._499_(1772)
This video discusses the landmark decision in Somerset v. Stewart (1772). In this case, the Court of Kings Bench (UK) via Lord Chief Justice Mansfield ruled that as slavery was not established by any positive or common law in England. As such, the petitioner, Somerset (an enslaved man) who had been voluntarily brought to the country, could not be forcibly removed and returned to a state of servitude. The decision was very influential both domestically and abroad and was cited for many years thereafter as a precedent against slavery itself.
- published: 18 Jul 2021
- views: 432
41:55
Top 3 Dark & Disturbing Historical Cases
For the last video of 2021 a group known as Brief Club have selected their Top 3 Brief Case Videos. I am not sure if everyone will agree with their choices but ...
For the last video of 2021 a group known as Brief Club have selected their Top 3 Brief Case Videos. I am not sure if everyone will agree with their choices but I hope you like them.
Please remember to subscribe and hit the bell icon as well as leave a like and a comment for more videos every week!
Brief Case is a True Crime Channel focusing on old or lost cases that have been forgotten to history. If you have any recommendations for future cases that you would like to bring to light, feel free to reach out to me to:
[email protected]
Music by CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZB4l43iTw&t=105s
Music by Myuu -https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji
Music by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.com
https://wn.com/Top_3_Dark_Disturbing_Historical_Cases
For the last video of 2021 a group known as Brief Club have selected their Top 3 Brief Case Videos. I am not sure if everyone will agree with their choices but I hope you like them.
Please remember to subscribe and hit the bell icon as well as leave a like and a comment for more videos every week!
Brief Case is a True Crime Channel focusing on old or lost cases that have been forgotten to history. If you have any recommendations for future cases that you would like to bring to light, feel free to reach out to me to:
[email protected]
Music by CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZB4l43iTw&t=105s
Music by Myuu -https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji
Music by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.com
- published: 27 Dec 2021
- views: 436850
14:30
The British Constitution (Part II)
This episode: Reform vs Riot
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Somerset v Stewart (1772)
07:26 The Great Reform Act (1832)
Follow me: https://www.twitter.com/_britmo...
This episode: Reform vs Riot
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Somerset v Stewart (1772)
07:26 The Great Reform Act (1832)
Follow me: https://www.twitter.com/_britmonkey
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BritMonkey
Merch (US): https://crowdmade.com/collections/britmonkey
MUSIC USED: https://pastebin.com/j2NMZ05d
https://wn.com/The_British_Constitution_(Part_Ii)
This episode: Reform vs Riot
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Somerset v Stewart (1772)
07:26 The Great Reform Act (1832)
Follow me: https://www.twitter.com/_britmonkey
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BritMonkey
Merch (US): https://crowdmade.com/collections/britmonkey
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- published: 01 Nov 2021
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