Trial by Combat (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

George Neilson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331287251 ISBN 13: 9781331287254

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Trial by Combat: A clear, compact look at a long-running legal tradition This book presents a plain, straightforward sketch of how judicial duels shaped law in Britain and Europe, from ancient times to the early modern era. It traces how trial by battle grew from prewritten history into a feudal force, then into the chivalric practices of later centuries, and finally into a history that time could not easily erase.

Two short paragraphs you can skim quickly frame the value: The work focuses on Britain and its neighbors, offering a panoramic view of how the duel functioned as a legal remedy, a public spectacle, and a test of honor. It emphasizes concrete cases, procedures, and the shifts in law and custom that shaped these battles across England, Scotland, and beyond. The author aims to present the facts clearly, with an eye toward understanding the place of the wager of battle in British history.

- Learn how trial by combat emerged and evolved across Europe and Britain
- See how duels were organized, who championed them, and what rules governed them
- Explore the English and Scottish contexts, from early practices to the decline of duel culture
- Get a sense of the social and legal consequences of these battles, including royal and church influence

Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, legal history, and the cultural reach of chivalry.

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Excerpt from Trial by Combat

If debts of gratitude were mortgages Trial by Combat would enter the world heavily burdened. My chief purpose in writing a preface is to register the more considerable of my obligations.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331287251
• ISBN 13: 9781331287254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366