The older Gulathing law / translated and edited Erik Simensen ; with commentary essay by Torstein J©ırgensen.

Other author Simensen, Erik.
Other author J©ırgensen, Torstein, 1951-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMilton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
Descriptionxv, 254 pages ; 25 cm.
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Uniform titleGula©¿ingsl©œg hin eldri. English.
SeriesMedieval Nordic laws
Routledge medieval translations series
Contents Norway in the thirteenth century -- The Gula©¿ing -- The book on Christian Law (chapters 1-33) -- The Gula©¿ing Law in a theological and church history perspective : a commentary essay by Torstein J©ırgensen -- 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).
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher.
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LCCN 2020048083
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