The older Gulathing law
· translated and edited Erik Simensen ; with commentary essay by Torstein Jørgensen.
Bok Engelsk 2021 Gulaþingslög hin eldri.
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| Opplysninger | Norway in the thirteenth century -- The Gulaþing -- The book on Christian Law (chapters 1-33) -- The Gulaþing Law in a theological and church history perspective : a commentary essay by Torstein Jørgensen -- The book on contracts (chapters 34-50) -- The marriage of women (chapters 51-56) -- Freedman's law (Chapters 57-71) -- The book on tenancy (chapters 72-102) -- The book on inheritance (chapters 103-130) -- Summons to an assembly (chapters 131-147) -- Amendments (chapter 148) -- Rules for whaling (chapters 149-150) -- Concerning personal rights (chapters 151-252) -- The book on theft (chapters 253-264) -- The redemption of Odal-land (chapters 265-294) --The book on the naval levy (chapters 295-315) -- A later system of Wergild (chapters 316-319) -- Peace pledge (chapter 320).. - "The Gulathing law regulates relations between the social classes, the king and his officers, the clergy, and the peasantry. Parts of the law appear to be a social contract between two parties: on the one hand the people, on the other hand the church and the king. Accompanied by a translator's introduction and a commentary essay which place the Gulathinglaw in a theological and church history perspective, this volume will be useful for both students and specialists of medieval Norwegian legal history and medieval Scandinavian law"--
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| Dewey | 349.481 . - 349.4810902
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| ISBN | 9780367681500
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