Guta Law, the law of the independent island of Gotland, is one of the earliest laws of Scandinavia and together with its accompanying Saga provides an invaluable insight into the lives of the people living on Gotland, the largest of Sweden's Baltic islands, in 1000-1400. This is the first time that these two important texts have been translated into English and combined in one edition, accompanied by an extensive commentary and historical contextualisation by Christine Peel. This innovative and timely translation will be fascinating and essential reading for scholars of Scandinavian studies and legal history.…mehr
Guta Law, the law of the independent island of Gotland, is one of the earliest laws of Scandinavia and together with its accompanying Saga provides an invaluable insight into the lives of the people living on Gotland, the largest of Sweden's Baltic islands, in 1000-1400. This is the first time that these two important texts have been translated into English and combined in one edition, accompanied by an extensive commentary and historical contextualisation by Christine Peel. This innovative and timely translation will be fascinating and essential reading for scholars of Scandinavian studies and legal history.
Christine Peel gained her PhD in Scandinavian Studies from University College London and is an expert on provincial laws in Sweden.
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List of Figures Medieval Nordic Laws - A General Introduction by Stefan Brink and Ditlev Tamm Foreword - Christine Peel Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Maps Guta lag and Guta saga General Introduction Gotland's medieval historical background Guta lag. The Law of the Gotlanders Introduction to the Guta lag - its historical background and codicology Preservation of Guta lag Nature and content The nature of Guta lag Legal system as reflected by Guta lag System of fines and non-monetary punishments Oaths Laws of inheritance Origins Date, place and circumstances of composition Editions and translations of Guta lag Previous editions Translations Criteria applied for the present translation The Guta Lag - Translation Additions Comments to the Guta lag Appendices A Comparison of manuscript contents B Chronology of historical events C Monetary system D Penalties exacted E Oaths and witnesses required Guta Saga. The History of the Gotlanders Introduction to the Guta Saga Historical background Title Preservation Content Oral and written sources Date and place of composition Authorship and circumstances of authorship Value as a source of history Language Editions of Guta saga The Guta Saga - Translation Notes Bibliography Index
List of Figures Medieval Nordic Laws - A General Introduction by Stefan Brink and Ditlev Tamm Foreword - Christine Peel Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Maps Guta lag and Guta saga General Introduction Gotland's medieval historical background Guta lag. The Law of the Gotlanders Introduction to the Guta lag - its historical background and codicology Preservation of Guta lag Nature and content The nature of Guta lag Legal system as reflected by Guta lag System of fines and non-monetary punishments Oaths Laws of inheritance Origins Date, place and circumstances of composition Editions and translations of Guta lag Previous editions Translations Criteria applied for the present translation The Guta Lag - Translation Additions Comments to the Guta lag Appendices A Comparison of manuscript contents B Chronology of historical events C Monetary system D Penalties exacted E Oaths and witnesses required Guta Saga. The History of the Gotlanders Introduction to the Guta Saga Historical background Title Preservation Content Oral and written sources Date and place of composition Authorship and circumstances of authorship Value as a source of history Language Editions of Guta saga The Guta Saga - Translation Notes Bibliography Index
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