Las Siete Partidas, Volume 1 The Medieval Church: The World of
Clerics and Laymen (Partida I) Translated by Samuel Parsons Scott.
Edited by Robert I. Burns, S.J. "An indispensable contribution the
the medieval Iberian field, and a valuable addition to medieval
studies generally. . . . On almost any page, one finds a wealth of
engrossing data concerning daily life, practice, and belief in
thirteenth-century Castile. The level of detail is compelling, and
provides a wide-ranging view of medieval life and thought that goes
far beyond mere prescriptive edicts."--Olivia Remie Constable, "The
Medieval Review" "Las Siete Partidas," or Seven Divisions, is the
major law code of thirteenth-century Spain, compiled by Alfonso X
the Learned of Castile. Seven centuries later, this compendium of
legal and customary information remains the foundation of modern
Spanish law. In addition, its influence is notable in the law of
Spain's former colonies, including Texas, California, and
Louisiana. The work's extraordinary scope offers unparalleled
insight into the social, intellectual, and cultural history of
medieval Spain. Built on the armature of a law code, it is in
effect an encyclopedia of medieval life. Long out of print, the
English translation of "Las Siete Partidas"--first commissioned in
1931 by the American Bar Association--returns in a superior new
edition. Editor and distinguished medieval historian Robert I.
Burns, S.J., provides critical historical material in a new general
Introduction and extensive introductions to each Partida. Jerry
Craddock of the University of California, Berkeley, provides
updated bibliographical notes, and Joseph O'Callaghan of Fordham
University contributes a section on law in Alfonso's time. Robert
I. Burns, S.J., is a senior professor of history at the University
of California, Los Angeles, and Director of the Institute of
Medieval Mediterranean Spain in Playa del Rey, California. The
Middle Ages Series 2000 336 pages 6 7/8 x 9 1/2 ISBN
978-0-8122-1738-4 Paper $34.95s 23.00 World Rights History, Law
Short copy: A major thirteenth-century Spanish law code whose
tenets can still be found in the state laws of California, Texas,
and Louisiana.
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