CHANCELLORS AND KEEPERS OF THE GREAT SEAL DURING THE REIGN OF EDWARD I.
TILL THE DEATH OF LORD CHANCELLOR BURNEL.
Walter de Merton, Chancellor, 161. His Conduct and Character, 162. Robert
Burnel, Chancellor, 162. Birth and Education, 163. Accompanies Prince
Edward to the Holy Land, 163. Law Reform, 164. Statute of Westminster
the First, 164. Provisions of the Code, 164. Its Omissions, 165. Conquest of
Wales, 165. Judgment against Llewellyn, 166. Lord Chancellor employed in
Government of Principality, 166. Parliament held in Chancellor's Castle at
Acton Burnel, 167. His Plan for Government of Ireland, 168. Vice-chancellor
Kirby, 168. Prosecution by Chancellor of the Judges for Bribery and Cor-
Dispute about Succession to Crown of Scotland, 170. Chancellor