| Marriage Litigation in Medieval England Contributor(s): Helmholz (Author), Helmholz, R. H. (Author), R. H., Helmholz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521035627 ISBN-13: 9780521035620 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $59.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: This book tells one part of the long history of the institution of marriage. Questions concerning the formation and annulment of marriage came under the exclusive jurisdiction of the church courts during the Middle Ages. Drawing on unpublished records of these courts, Professor Helmholz describes the practical side of matrimonial jurisdiction and relates it to his outline of the formal law of marriage. He investigates the nature of the cases heard, the procedure used, the people involved and changes over the period covered, all of which add to what is known about marriage and legal practice in medieval England. The concluding assessment of canonical jurisdiction over marriage suggests that the application of the law was more successful than is usually thought. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Law | Legal History - Law | Family Law - Marriage |
| Dewey: 346.420 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in English Legal History |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.73 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |