The creation of a Scandinavian provincial law: how was it done?

It is well known that lawmaking was inseparable from kingship in England and on the continent and, therefore, there has been a predominant tendency to see medieval laws in Scandinavia in a regal context. In this light, the initiators of laws have been kings and men belonging to the upper stratum of...

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Published in:	Historical Research Vol. 86; no. 233; pp. 432 - 443
Main Author:	Brink, Stefan
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Aug2013
Subjects:	Common law Customary law Medieval law History of the codification of laws Thirteenth century Fourteenth century Scandinavian history, to 1397 Kings & rulers Civilization Scandinavia
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