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Frankot, Edda

'Of Laws of Ships and Shipmen' : Medieval Maritime Law and its Practice in Urban Northern Europe / Edda Frankot. - 1 online resource (240 p.) : 6 B/W illustrations - Scottish Historical Review Monographs : SHRM .

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Maps -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Preface -- 1. A History of Maritime Law in Northern Europe -- 2. Shipwreck, Jettison and Ship Collision in Maritime Law -- 3. The Five Towns Introduced -- 4. Written Law: Urban Collections of Sea Law -- 5. Written Law: Local Developments in Lawmaking -- 6. Legal Practice: the Administration of Maritime Justice -- 7. Legal Practice: Maritime Proceedings at the Urban Courts -- Final Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index

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This volume is an important addition to the history of Scotland and European law, utilising innovative research and methodologies to highlight Scotland's position in medieval Europe as a sophisticated legal player. It places Scotland in a wider historical framework for the time and reveals the extent of its maritime connections and influence.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

ISBN: 9780748646241 9780748668076

Standard No.: 10.1515/9780748668076 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maritime law--History--To 1500--Europe--Europe.
Maritime law--History--Europe.--To 1500
Maritime law--History--Europe--To 1500.
Maritime law--History--Europe, Northern--To 1500.
Scottish Studies.
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General.

LC Class. No.: KJC2256 / .F73 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 343.40960902