Part of the problem was that medieval law was clear that the guardians of a minor, such as Henry, could not permanently dispose of their ward's property or rights, which meant that the government was unable to legally give any of the King's lands or rights to a baron during the royal minority.
Parte do problema foi que a lei medieval era clara acerca de que os gardiáns dun menor, como o caso de Henrique, non podían dispoñer permanentemente da custodia das súas propiedades ou dereitos, o que significaba que o goberno era incapaz de dar legalmente calquera das terras ou dereitos do rei aos baróns durante a minoría de idade do rei.