The Libri Feudorum (the ‘Books of Fiefs’): an annotated English translation of the Vulgata recension with Latin text

Attilio Stella

doi:10.1163/9789004529175

The Libri Feudorum (the ‘Books of Fiefs’): an annotated English translation of the Vulgata recension with Latin text

Attilio Stella

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The Libri Feudorum (the ‘books of fiefs’) are the earliest written body of feudal customs in Europe, codified in northern Italy c.1100-1250, which gave rise to feudal law as a branch of civil law. Their role in shaping modern ideas of feudalism has aroused an intense debate among medievalists, leading to deep re-thinking of the ‘feudal’ vocabulary and categories.
This book offers an up-to-date English translation with a working Latin text introduced by a historical and historiographical overview of the Libri, thereby providing a valuable tool to understanding the long-standing importance of this collection over nine centuries of European history.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Leiden
Publisher	Brill
Number of pages	299
ISBN (Electronic)	9789004529175
ISBN (Print)	9789004504547
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004529175
Publication status	Published - 13 Apr 2023

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Name	Medieval law and its practice
Volume	38
ISSN (Print)	1873-8176

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The Libri Feudorum (the ‘Books of Fiefs’): an annotated English translation of the Vulgata recension with Latin text

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