This anthology reflects the proceedings of the Sixth Academy Conference on Medieval Legal History, which took place in Copenhagen in 2009. The conference examines different angles and perspectives on the Middle Ages, and this book presents insights on how the law influenced the everyday life of people in the Middle Ages, how domestic violence was looked upon, and how the concept of wills in relation to inheritance was received.
Language
English
Pages
263
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Djoef Publishing
Release
January 15, 2011
ISBN
8757421595
ISBN 13
9788757421590
Law and Private Life in the Middle Ages: Proceedings of the Sixth Carlsberg Academy Conference on Medieval Legal History 2009
This anthology reflects the proceedings of the Sixth Academy Conference on Medieval Legal History, which took place in Copenhagen in 2009. The conference examines different angles and perspectives on the Middle Ages, and this book presents insights on how the law influenced the everyday life of people in the Middle Ages, how domestic violence was looked upon, and how the concept of wills in relation to inheritance was received.