Germanic Law
Karl Shoemaker
Early medieval legislation is a phrase intended to encompass the written legal traditions of western European peoples who inherited fragmenting provinces Roman Empire in late fifth century and developed political communities over next four centuries. While almost all produced by early was done conscious emulation modes authority, it possesses some features which makes unique. Chief among these differences tendency treat wrong as emendable, set prices for various types offences including homicide theft. wealth survives, we have very little evidence that any used supply rules decisions formal proceedings. The primary importance marker sovereignty, not had practical uses. Only ninth afterward do find copied circulated forms appear aimed at judicial application.
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