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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a rigorous historical exploration of the origins and evolution of private pledging, a form of self-help in Medieval Europe and feudal Britain. The author carefully examines the legal texts of the period, focusing on key aspects such as the conditions for pledging, the types of property that could be pledged, and the legal consequences of pledging. Their analysis reveals that private pledging was an important and widespread practice in the Middle Ages, and varied greatly across jurisdictions and over time. This book offers new insights into a fundamental yet underexplored aspect of medieval law. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the sources and literature on private pledging, establishing a solid foundation for their analysis. They examine how private pledging was regulated in various legal systems, including the Lex Salica, Lombard laws, and English common law. The author argues that private pledging played a crucial role in shaping property relations and economic life in medieval Europe, and offers a nuanced understanding of its development over time. This book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of medieval law and legal institutions. Through a meticulous examination of the sources and an insightful analysis, the author sheds light on a complex and often misunderstood aspect of medieval society. This book will be of great interest to scholars of medieval history, law, and economic history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.