Land sales in eighth- and ninth-century Bavaria: legal, economic and social aspects
Carl Hammer
Based upon an examination of the Bavarian law code and detailed analysis thirty eighth- ninth-century deeds from cartularies, this article argues that land sales were common in early medieval Bavaria generally followed codified procedures, derived part at least, late-Roman vulgar law. The essential element sale was payment purchase price (pretium) which established its validity. This price, even when expressed monetary forms, seldom executed specie determined by customary social as well strictly economic considerations. Church probably primary purchaser to consolidate properties obtained gift, lay men women sold meet public obligations, obtain necessary stock satisfy personal wants.
Early Medieval Europe