The king's pardon for homicide before A.D. 1307 / by Naomi D. Hurnard
1997, Second Edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #407243
ISBN: 0198223129
Physical description: xiv, 394 pages; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-382). Contents: The Origin of the Medieval System of Pardoning -- Procedure -- Excusable Homicide -- The Excusable Slayer in Court -- Meticulosi and Fugitives for Excusable Homicide -- Infants and the Insane -- The Right of Appeal -- The Victim's Kin -- The King -- The Verdicts -- Attempts at Reform -- Law and Order -- Conclusion. Subjects: Pardon Great Britain History To 1500; Homicide Great Britain History To 1500; Law, Medieval; Droit médiéval; Homicide; Pardon Great Britain History.
Price: €12.95