In 1607, English Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke said in the Case of Prohibitions (according to his own report) "that the law was the golden met-wand and measure to try the causes of the subjects; and which protected His Majesty in safety and peace: with which the King was greatly offended, and said, that then he should be under the law, which was treason to affirm, as he said; to which I said, that Bracton saith, quod Rex non debed esse sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege (That the King ought not to be under any man but under God and the law.)." COUNT 5
QSN1 To what did English Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke compare the law? ANS1 golden met-wand QSN2 According to English Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke, what should Kings follow? ANS2 God and the law QSN3 When did English Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke speak in the Case of Prohibitions? ANS3 1607 QSN4 How did the king feel about what was said in the Case of Prohibitions? ANS4 greatly offended QSN5 What was Edward Coke's official title? ANS5 Chief Justice Sir