Law and the Illicit in Medieval Europe

Law and the Illicit in Medieval Europe
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780812208856
ISBN-13 : 0812208854
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Download or read book Law and the Illicit in Medieval Europe written by Ruth Mazo Karras and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the popular imagination, the Middle Ages are often associated with lawlessness. However, historians have long recognized that medieval culture was characterized by an enormous respect for law and legal procedure. This book makes the case that one cannot understand the era's cultural trends without considering the profound development of law.


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