The Lit de Justice - Semantics, Ceremonial, and the Parlement of Paris 1300-1600

Based on extensive archival research, this book explores the origins and development of the lit de justice, a special session held by the king of France in the Parlement of Paris, the highest court of law in the kingdom. The conclusions presented differ greatly from those that are currently accepted.

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Based on extensive archival research, this book explores the origins and development of the lit de justice, a special session held by the king of France in the Parlement of Paris, the highest court of law in the kingdom. The conclusions presented differ greatly from those that are currently accepted.

Product details

• Authors: Elisabeth A. R. Brown, Elizabeth A Brown, Elizabeth A.R. Brown, Richard C. Famiglietti
• Assisted by: Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris (Editor), Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Thorbecke
• Languages: German, English, French
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1994
• EAN: 9783799573313
• ISBN: 978-3-7995-7331-3
• No. of pages: 164
• Weight: 507 g
• Illustrations: 9 Abb.
• Series: Francia, Beihefte; Beihefte der Francia; Francia, Beihefte
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Geschichte, Paris, Pariser Parlament