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Explore a vital piece of legal history with The Vastgota Laws, part of the Routledge Medieval Translations series. This volume provides a detailed translation of the oldest Swedish provincial law codes, offering a direct look into early legal structures. Readers can examine the Older Vastgota Law from the first half of the thirteenth century, which represents the earliest known example of indigenous vernacular literacy using Latin script in Sweden. This text is essential for those studying the evolution of language and law in Northern Europe. In addition to the older version, this book includes a second, highly revised version preserved in a manuscript from the middle of the fourteenth century. The volume also contains translations of annotations and proposals from complex historical negotiations. This work serves as a foundational resource for historians, legal scholars, and students interested in the development of medieval Swedish society and its legislative roots.

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Includes translations of the oldest Swedish provincial law codes for historical study.

Features the Older Vastgota Law from the early thirteenth century, a key example of early Swedish vernacular literacy.

Provides a second, highly revised version of the law from a mid-fourteenth century manuscript.

Contains translated annotations and proposals from significant historical negotiations.

Part of the Routledge Medieval Translations series for academic and scholarly research.

Offers essential primary source material for legal history and medieval studies.

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Release Date
19 July 2021
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