Giurare la consuetudine. Pratiche sociali e memoria del potere nelle campagne dell'Italia centro-settentrionale (secoli XI-XIII)
Alessio Fiore
Aim of this work is to explore the world oral custom in rural Italy, during high Middle Ages, using evidence (until now quite neglected) from central and northern with a special focus on area Verona. In social space characterized by centrality ritual word, local was tightly connected placitum generale , village assembly, Carolingian origin. During three (o more) jurors swore norms front assembly men lord his retinue (a very similar well-known German Weisungen ). It crucial moment, which balance power set rights confirmed, contested or denied. We can also observe complex interaction between custom, performances jurors, (often partial) registrations these other documents about (franchises, pacts lords subjects, etc.). With half thirteenth century rules were increasingly written up statuta, following urban example; marked end ceremony swearing custom.
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