Trial by Combat (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

George Neilson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331287251 ISBN 13 : 9781331287254

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Trial by Combat: A clear, compact look at a long-running legal tradition This book presents a plain, straightforward sketch of how judicial duels shaped law in Britain and Europe, from ancient times to the early modern era. It traces how trial by battle grew from prewritten history into a feudal force, then into the chivalric practices of later centuries, and finally into a history that time could not easily erase.

Two short paragraphs you can skim quickly frame the value: The work focuses on Britain and its neighbors, offering a panoramic view of how the duel functioned as a legal remedy, a public spectacle, and a test of honor. It emphasizes concrete cases, procedures, and the shifts in law and custom that shaped these battles across England, Scotland, and beyond. The author aims to present the facts clearly, with an eye toward understanding the place of the wager of battle in British history.

- Learn how trial by combat emerged and evolved across Europe and Britain
- See how duels were organized, who championed them, and what rules governed them
- Explore the English and Scottish contexts, from early practices to the decline of duel culture
- Get a sense of the social and legal consequences of these battles, including royal and church influence

Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, legal history, and the cultural reach of chivalry.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Dmrnm Hmmmmm tJ PREFACE. This account of the judicial duel in England and Scotland has grown out of general antiquarian studies. A few facts casually gleaned furnished the staple of a paper read to the Glasgow Juridical Society in the spring of 1888. Subsequently the quest for material was systematically pursued. The evidence gathered seemed to make decisively for several new and relatively important historical conclusions. In support of these a dangerous ambition is now gratified to break a lance in the lists of history. If debts of gratitude were mortgages Trial by Combat would enter the world heavily burdened. My chief purpose in writing a preface is to register the more considerable of my obligations. To Professor Frederic W. Maitland of Cambridge I owe warm thanks for direct help in dealing with the early English duel of law.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Présentation de l'éditeur

This account of the judicial duel in England and Scotland has grown out of general antiquarian studies. A few facts casually gleaned furnished the staple of a paper read to the Glasgow Juridical Society in the spring of 1888. Subsequently the quest for material was systematically pursued. Thfe e7dence gathered seemed to make decisively for several new and relatively important historicial condusions. In support of these a dangerous ambition is now gratified to break a lance in the lists of history. If debts of gratitude were mortgages Trial by Combat would enter the world heavily burdened. My chief purpose in writing a preface is to register the more considerable of my obligations. To Professor Frederic W. Maitland of Cambridge I owe warm thanks for direct help in dealing with the early English duel of law.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331287251
• ISBN 13: 9781331287254
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 366
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