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Title
Alfonso X, the Justinian of his age
Type
Text
Monograph
Subject
Law--Spain--Castile--History--To 1500 (LCSH)
Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon, 1221-1284--Influence. (LCSH)
Law, Medieval (LCSH)
Language
English
Geographic Coverage
Classification
LCC: KKT125 .O23 2019 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 349.46/309022 full (Assigner: dlc)(Source: 23)
Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"A examination of Alfonso X, who created a Libro de las leyes, the Siete Partidas, a code of law that has had an enduring impact on the development of law and institutions over the centuries not only in the Iberian Peninsula but also throughout the Spanish-speaking world"-- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
El rey sabio
The law and the lawgiver
Creating a dynasty
The king and his people
Defender of the faith
Defense of the realm
Litigants, judges, and lawyers
The judicial process
Marriage, family, and inheritance
The law of persons
The law of property
Trade and commerce
Crime and punishment
The law of the non-Christian peoples
The Justinian of his age.
Authorized Access Point
O'Callaghan, Joseph F. Alfonso X, the Justinian of his age