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Frederic William Maitland was an outstanding jurist, born on May 28, 1850, and died on December 19, 1906. He made significant contributions to the study of English legal history, particularly in the medieval period.

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“The essential matter of history is not what happened but what people thought or said about it.”

People Said Matter History Happened Essentials

Author:Frederic William Maitland

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Born: May 28, 1850
Died: December 19, 1906
Known for: Jurist
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