Roman Canon Law in Reformation England

ISBN-13: 9780521381918 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 236 str.

R. H. Helmholz; John H. Baker

Opis

In this book one of the world's foremost legal historians draws upon the evidence of the canon law, court records and the English common-law system to demonstrate the extent to which, contrary to received wisdom, Roman canon law survived in England after the upheavals of the Protestant Reformation. Clearly and elegantly written, this study is both a companion to and development of Maitland's celebrated Roman Canon Law in Medieval England. It will be of great interest not only to legal and ecclesiastical specialists but to any reader seeking a wider understanding of the constitutional and intellectual context in which the English Reformation developed.

Recenzje

"...the overall themes of the book are clear and strikingly new....What enables Helholz to make theses assertions with confidence is that he has done what no one has done before. He has searched the local archives for ecclesiastical court material from this period. The material is extensive, and he has read it....a masterful survey that will serve us for years to come." Charles Donahue, Jr., Harvard Law School

Spis treści

Preface; List of abbreviations; Table of statutes; Table of cases; 1. The medieval inheritance; 2. The fortunes of ecclesiastical jurisdiction; 3. Developments in law and legal practice; 4. The literature of civilian practice; 5. The civilians and English common law; Appendices; Index.