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The Older Gulathing Law
The Gulathing Law regulates relations between the social classes, the king and his officers, the clergy, and the peasantry. Parts of the law appear to be a social contract between two parties: on the one hand the people, on the other hand the church and the king.
| Author(s) | Edited by Erik Simensen. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 254 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
The Gulathing Law regulates relations between the social classes, the king and his officers, the clergy, and the peasantry. Parts of the law appear to be a social contract between two parties: on the one hand the people, on the other hand the church and the king.
Part 1: Translator's introduction Norway in the thirteenth century Population, livelihood, geography Social structure Economic structure The Church Political structure The Gulathi
Erik Simensen has been Associate professor of Scandinavian Studies (especially Norwegian) at the University of Oslo. He has worked on Old Norse dictionaries and has written articles on topics of Norwegian language history. He has translated charters from
