Lower Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Late-Medieval England The Courts of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, 1336-1349, and the Deanery of Wisbech, 1458-1484 |
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| Editor:
| Poos, L. R. |
| Series title: | Records of Social and Economic History, New Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-726245-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $135.95 |
Book Description:
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The lower ecclesiastical courts were among the most important law courts encountered by ordinary English people in the Middle Ages, dispensing the justice of medieval canon law in its criminal guise. This volume presents documents from two of these ecclesiastical courts, providing valuable insights into the social history of late medieval England.
The lower ecclesiastical courts were among the most important law courts encountered by ordinary English people in the Middle Ages, dispensing the justice of medieval canon law in its criminal guise. This volume presents documents from two of these ecclesiastical courts, providing valuable insights into the social history of late medieval England.