Borgarthing Law and the Eidsivathing Law - The Laws of Eastern Norway

The Borgarthing Law and the Eidsivathing Law is dedicated to two closely linked medieval laws which were intended to cover adjacent legal provinces in eastern Norway, around and beyond the modern capital, Oslo.

List of contents

A general introduction to the Medieval Nordic Laws translations
Foreword
Part I: General introduction
Part II: Translator’s introduction
Part III: The Borgarthing Law
Part IV: Notes on the text
Part V: The Eidsivathing Law
Part VI: Notes on the text
Part VII: Sources, literature, and abbreviations
Glossary
Index

About the author

Lisa Collinson is Research Lead for Museums and Special Collections, University of Aberdeen. Her previous work has examined the legal and literary history of medieval Scandinavia and the British Isles.
Torgeir Landro is Associate Professor at NLA University College, Norway. His previous publications deal with the reception of canon law in medieval Norway.
Bertil Nilsson is Professor Emeritus of History of Christianity at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His previous publications deal with medieval canon law as well as the way in which the encounter between religions developed during the process of Christianization in the Scandinavian kingdoms.

Summary

The Borgarthing Law and the Eidsivathing Law is dedicated to two closely linked medieval laws which were intended to cover adjacent legal provinces in eastern Norway, around and beyond the modern capital, Oslo.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Landro Collinson
• Assisted by: Lisa Collinson (Editor), Torgeir Landro (Editor), Bertil Nilsson (Editor), Nilsson Bertil (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367646424
• ISBN: 978-0-367-64642-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Routledge Medieval Translations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; History, European History, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE