The Oxford history of the laws of England. Volume I, The canon law and ecclesiastical jurisdiction from 597 to the 1640s /

This work traces the history of the reception and role of the canon law in England between 597 and 1649, examining both the establishment of ecclesiastical courts and the heads of jurisdiction within them. Legal practice is viewed against the background of the formal canon law.

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Main Author: Helmholz, R. H. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.
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Summary:This work traces the history of the reception and role of the canon law in England between 597 and 1649, examining both the establishment of ecclesiastical courts and the heads of jurisdiction within them. Legal practice is viewed against the background of the formal canon law.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 693 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191681882
0191681881