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Stephen (by the grace of God), king of the English, to the justices, sheriffs, barons, and all his servants and liegemen, both French and English, greeting. Know that I have granted, and by this my present charter confirmed, to all my barons and vassals of England all the liberties and good laws which Henry, king of the English, my uncle, granted and conceded to them. I also grant them all the good laws and good customs which they enjoyed in the time of King Edward. Wherefore I will and firmly command that both they and their heirs shall have and hold all these good laws and liberties from me and my heirs freely, fully and in peace. And I forbid anyone to molest or hinder them, or to cause them loss or damage in respect of these things under pain of forfeiture to me.
— STEPHEN OF ENGLAND