[8.] If any of my barons or of my men shall incur a forfeit,
he shall not be compelled to pledge his movable property to
an unlimited amount, as was done in the time of my father
[William I] and my brother; but he shall only make payment
according to the extent of his legal forfeiture, as was done
before the time of my father and in the time of my earlier
predecessors. Nevertheless, if he be convicted of breach of
faith or of crime, he shall suffer such penalty as is just.
[9.] I remit all murder-fines which were incurred before the
day on which I was crowned King; and such murder-fines as
shall now be incurred shall be paid justly according to the
law of King Edward [by sureties].
[10.] By the common counsel of my barons I have retained the
forests in my own hands as my father did before me.
[11.] The knights, who in return for their estates perform
military service equipped with a hauberk [long coat] of
mail, shall hold their demesne lands quit of all gelds
[money payments] and all work; I make this concession as my
own free gift in order that, being thus relieved of so great
a burden, they may furnish themselves so well with horses
and arms that they may be properly equipped to discharge my
service and to defend my kingdom.
[12.] I establish a firm peace in all my kingdom, and I
order that this peace shall henceforth be kept.
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