"An Ald Reht" : Essays on Anglo-Saxon Law
ISBN: 9781443859172
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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Subjects: Law;

This volume brings together thirteen essays on aspects of the legal system of Anglo-Saxon England. They represent a programme of research carried out over the last twenty years, offering important insights into the operation of English law from its beginnings in the sixth century through to its preservation in manuscripts dating from the tenth to early twelfth centuries. Part I begins with an overview of the legal corpus, followed by a discussion of the relationship between secular and eccle...


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