This website will include as many examples as I can find of historical documents that illustrate the history of the roots of charity law. But one person can only do so much. This can only be but a sample.
For those who want to explore and find their own examples of the roots of charity law, the following reference works are valuable research aids. Enthusiasts will find all sorts of old charity stuff using these tools:
- Charitable uses commissioners’ proceedings
- Church briefs
- Lay taxes
- Royal proclamations
- Private acts of parliament
- Public acts of parliament