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Index
Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface Acknowledgments Map of early Anglo-Saxon England 1 Background
An outline of the history leading up to Æthelberht’s reign Historical background to Æthelberht’s laws
Æthelberht, Augustine, and the conversion of Kent The role of kingship and Christianity in the promulgation of law
The manuscript Archaic traces in the language of the laws
Orthography Phonology Morphology Syntax Word division
The question of dating
Remnants of oral transmission Chronological layering of Æthelberht’s laws
2 The Laws of Æthelberht
Notes on the edition
Editorial conventions
Edition and translation Commentary
Monetary system Rubric The church and the public assembly The king Fines payable to an eorl Fines payable to a freeman Freedmen Theft Killing Rihthamscyld Personal injury Women and children
Maidens Women Widows
Servants Slaves
3 The Laws of Hloþhere & Eadric
Historical background Some notes on the language
Archaisms Modernizations Dialect features Abbreviations
Edition and translation Commentary
Rubric and prologue Fines Legal responsibilities in hospitality The process of bringing a charge The regulation of commerce Oath supporters
4 The Laws of Wihtred
Historical background Some notes on the language
Archaisms Modernizations Dialect features
Edition and translation Commentary
Rubric and prologue Rights of the church Unlawful matrimony Abuses by ecclesiastics Manumission Transgressing the laws of the church Exculpation Theft
Conclusion
Appendix I: Diplomatic Transcription Appendix II: Comparison of Restitution According to Amount in Æthelberht Appendix III: Comparison of Restitution According to Status in Æthelberht Appendix IV: Payment to the King for Disturbance of the Peace Notes Glossary Concordance of proper names Previous editions and translations of the Kentish laws Bibliography Index Footnotes
Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Appendix 3 Previous Editions
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