Forest Rights
It was a noble pastime of the Anglo-Danish kings to hunt for game in the English countryside. William the Norman Conqueror brought a particular passion for vigorous hunting sessions. Having initially agreed to abide by the customary English folkright he quite soon after imposed certain regulations over the hunting grounds. Forest or nova foresta was a term given by the Normans to determine the areas adopted by the crown for hunting purposes. It does not only describe the tree cover…