A major thirteenth-century Spanish law code whose tenets can still
be found in the state laws of California, Texas, and Louisiana. "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. Las Siete Partidas
is presented in five paperback volumes, each available separately.
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.
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