Magna Carta the King in the charters. In addition, medieval cases referred to the clauses in Magna Carta which dealt with specific issues such as wardship and dower, debt collection, and keeping rivers free for navigation. Even in the 13th century, some clauses of Magna Carta rarely appeared in legal cases, either because the issues concerned were no longer relevant, or because Magna Carta had been superseded by more relevant legislation. By 1350 half the clauses of Magna Carta were no longer actively used. During the reign of King Edward III six measures, later known as the "Six Statutes", were passed between
Magna Carta of Chester that the garrisoning of Chester castle should fall primarily upon fees of the honour outside the county. Clause 11 limits the provisions that could be claimed by officials. This clause resembles "Magna Carta" Clause 28, although the Cheshire charter focusses specifically upon the entitlements of itinerant law-enforcement officers. Clause 12 of the charter has no counterpart in the "Magna Carta". Ranulf III was quite happy to itemise the petitions he had turned down, most of which were related to the aspirations of particular individuals or interest-groups, rather than the baronial community as a whole. The steward mentioned was Roger de