The course is a survey of British constitutional law and legal history, from the Anglo-Saxon period until the present. Course materials will be discussed in rough chronological order, but with an emphasis on particular episodes and issues. We will consider certain topics in some depth, rather than many topics superficially. Our class will assess the role that law has played in English society--as well as its impact upon nations such as the United States, which is part of the English legal tradition. We will place emphasis on interpreting constitutional and legal materials such as statutes, debates, and judicial proceedings