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At the height of his power and influence the justiciar was the king's chief political and judicial officer, superintending the administrative machinery and acting as regent in the king's absence abroad. Dr West traces the history of the office from the first need for the delegation of royal power under William 1 until the Anglo-Norman dominion broke up and government became too complicated.West, F. J. is the author of 'Justiceship in England, 1066-1232', published 1966 under ISBN 9780521067720 and ISBN 0521067723.
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