The Lombard Laws
University of Pennsylvania Press
Published on 1. November 1973
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-8122-1055-2 (ISBN)
Description
Here presented for the first time in English are the law codes of the Lombard kings who ruled Italy from the sixth to the eighth centuries. The documents afford unparalleled insight into the structure and values of Germanic society.
Reviews / Votes
"Places the Lombard laws in their historical context, showing the importance of barbarian codes, the development of the Lombard policy and society in the early Middle Ages, and the use of laws as sources for these topics. . . . The translation is excellent."-ChoiceMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Pennsylvania
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8122-1055-2 (9780812210552)
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