Judges and judging: truth and justice in northern Iberia on the eve of the millennium
Walter Davies
This is a study of the functions judges in courts northern Iberia later ninth and tenth centuries; their identities as individuals; language justice records court proceedings. Judges ordered what was to happen next conduct case, made primary investigations, reviewed evidence decisions. At least 180 named individuals were involved judging this period, usually panels, although more, unnamed, also participated process. The are characterised by rhetoric truth designed effect closure.
Journal of Medieval History