antecedent history

Many of them had partially lost their reason, forgetting even the date of their capture, and everything connected with their antecedent history.

The proof usually takes the form of quoting previous convictions, cautions and other relevant antecedent history to the court, where she denies on oath being a common prostitute.

The intention as the sole origin and antecedent history of an action: under the influence of this prejudice moral praise and blame have been bestowed, and men have judged and even philosophized almost up to the present day.