{"product_id":"magnus-the-lawmenders-laws-of-the-land-9781032610542","title":"Magnus the Lawmender's Laws of the Land","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eLaws of the Land\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032610542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43952569417843,"sku":"9.78103E+12","price":194.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c09dd421-6a36-433e-ae06-f5285e0d5e87.jpg?v=1759495401","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/magnus-the-lawmenders-laws-of-the-land-9781032610542","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}