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Naomi D. Hurnard.
The King’s Pardon for Homicide before AD 1307.
Sandpiper Books for Oxford University Press, 2nd impression (previously issued 1997; original edn. was 1969).
ISBN 0198223129;
ISBN-13: 9780198223122.
Binding: hardback, perfect bound.
Printer: Bookcraft, Midsomer Norton.
Size: 143x222x26mm.
Page count: xiv,394pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: the dustjacket on this copy has some mild scuffs, a little wear at its edges and corners; top outside corners of both boards bumped, noticeably but not too severely; some mild scuffs on the page edges; looks in good order internally, text appears to be free of marking.

This item £10.00
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[Publisher’s price £18.99]
Weight without packaging: 574g.

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Contents: Origin of medieval system of pardoning; Procedure; Excusable homicide; Excusable slayer in court; Meticulosi & fugitives for excusable homicide; Infants & the insane; Right of appeal; Victim's kin; The King; Verdicts; Attempts at reform; Law & order.
Appendices: Writ de Odio et Atia; Clerical excusable homicides.

Notes: at foot of page
Tables: no
Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 2pp
Index: yes

See also | History of law |
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