Magnus the Lawmender’s Laws of the Land

Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir

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English

Routledge
19 February 2024

European history; Diplomacy; Legal history

Series: Routledge Medieval Translations

The first English translation of Magnus the Lawmender’s law code, this book allows students and scholars to interpret, compare and add their perspectives to this crucial source to European legal history.

The Laws of the Land are one of the very few law books issued in the Middle Ages which regulated a whole kingdom. It stayed in force until the late 17th century, shaping society, politics and law in Norway and its surrounding regions for over 400 years. This book is separated into three parts. The first is an introduction to the laws written by the translator, Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir. The second and longest section of the book is a complete English translation of the Laws of the Land. The final part is a glossary, which lays out the most important Old Norse legal terms with English translations. The glossary also contains explanations and conversions of religious feast days which are relevant in the law.

Providing familiarity with the Laws of the Land, this book is crucial to students and scholars of Medieval history alike to understanding the social, legal, political, and intellectual developments of the Nordic High Middle Ages.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

By: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781032610542
ISBN 10: 1032610549
Series: Routledge Medieval Translations
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 19 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir works at the National Library of Norway in Oslo and her scholarship focuses on Scandinavia in the Viking and medieval periods. Her publications include numerous articles and two monographs, including Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World (2020).