The Beginnings of English Law by Oliver, Lisi -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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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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