"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. "Las Siete
Partidas" is presented in five paperback volumes, each available
separately: "The Medieval Church, Volume 1: The World of Clerics
and Laymen" (Partida I) ISBN 0-8122-1738-1 336 pages "Medieval
Government, Volume 2: The World of Kings and Warriors" (Partida II)
ISBN 0-8122-1739-X "The Medieval World of Law, Volume 3: Lawyers
and Their Work" (Partida III) ISBN 0-8122-1740-3 "Family, Commerce,
and the Sea, Volume 4: The Worlds of Women and Merchants" (Partidas
IV and V) ISBN 0-8122-1741-1 "Underworlds, Volume 5: The Dead, the
Criminal, and the Marginalized" (Partidas VI and VII) ISBN
0-8122-1742-X
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