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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Erik Simensen , Torstein JorgensenPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9780367681500ISBN 10: 0367681501 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 06 April 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1: Translator’s introduction Norway in the thirteenth century Population, livelihood, geography Social structure Economic structure The Church Political structure The Gulaþing The assembly The Gulaþing Law The nature and content of the law Origins and composition The manuscripts Editions Translations Part 2: The Older Gulaþing Law according to DonVar 137 4to I The Book on Christian Law (Chapters 1–33) The Gulathing Law in a Theological and Church History Perspective. A commentary essay by Torstein Jørgensen II The Book on Contracts (Chapters 34–50) III The Marriage of Women (Chapters 51–56) IV Freedman’s Law (Chapters 57–71) V The Book on Tenancy (Chapters 72–102) VI The Book on Inheritance (Chapters 103–130) VII Summons to an Assembly (Chapters 131–147) VIII Amendments (Chapter 148) IX Rules for Whaling (Chapters 149–150) X Concerning Personal Rights (Chapters 151–252) XI The Book on Theft (Chapters 253–264) XII The Redemption of Odal-land (Chapters 265–294) XIII The Book on the Naval Levy (Chapters 295–315) XIV A Later System of Wergild (Chapters 316–319) XV Peace Pledge (Chapter 320)ReviewsAuthor InformationErik Simensen has been Associate professor of Scandinavian Studies (especially Norwegian) at the University of Oslo. He has worked on Old Norse dictionaries and has written articles on topics of Norwegian language history. He has translated charters from 1301- 1310 (2002) and translated four Old Icelandic texts, including Egils saga Skallagrímssonar (2014). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |