Decretals and the Creation of New Law in the Twelfth Century: Judges, Judgements, Equity and Law - Collected Studies S. CS 607

Synopsis

Focusing on 12th century Canon law with emphasis on the European context of the emergence of "Isus Novum", the new laws of the western church. The books themes range from the marriage and forgery of regional applications, with studies on decretals on Hungary and Archbishop Roger of York respectively, Italian marriage decretals, the impact of the Beckett dispute, litigation involving English secular magnates and the crown, and the role of judges delegate in the formation and application of the new law brought into being by the practice of local courts and appeals to the papacy. In addition, light is shed on English collectors, judges and secular and ecclesiastical litigants.