Archbishop Wulfstan of York (d. 1023) was a powerful clergyman and
the most influential political thinker of pre-Conquest England. An
advocate for the rights and privileges of the Church, he authored
the laws of King Aethelred and King Cnut in prose that combined the
rhetorical flourishes of a master homilist with the language of
law. Some works forged a distinctive style by adding rhythm and
alliteration drawn from Old English poetry. In the midst of Viking
invasions and cultural upheaval, Wulfstan articulated a
complementary relationship between secular and ecclesiastical law
that shaped the political world of eleventh-century England. He
also pushed the clergy to return to the ideals of their profession.
Old English Legal Writings is the first publication to bring
together Wulfstan’s works on law, church governance, and
political reform. When read together, they reveal the scope and
originality of his thought as it lays out the mutual obligations of
the church, the state, and the common people. This volume presents
new editions of the Old English texts alongside new English
translations.
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