| Description |
1 online resource (x, 378 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Medieval law and its practice, 1873-8176 ; v. 10 |
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Medieval law and its practice ; v. 10.
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| Contents |
Introduction. Medieval Welsh law -- The Cyfnerth redaction -- Note on the origin of the work -- The manuscript -- Significance of the manuscript -- The tail of Z -- Conclusions -- This edition -- Conspectus -- Text and translation -- Notes |
| Summary |
Llawysgrif Pomffred presents for the first time an edition of an overlooked Welsh law manuscript, Peniarth 259B. This is an important and groundbreaking edition which will contribute to our understanding of the relationship and development of the Welsh law texts. The manuscript contains a law text of the Cyfnerth redaction, seen to be the earliest of the Welsh law redactions, and it also has a lengthy tail of additional material which is largely practical in nature, and seems to reflect the legal situation in the March of Wales, with English and Welsh legal customs being mixed. The manuscript |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Includes Welsh text of the manuscript with parallel English translation, and acknowledgements in Welsh |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Hywel, King of Wales, -950
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| SUBJECT |
Hywel, King of Wales, -950 fast |
| Subject |
Law -- Wales -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources
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Manuscripts, Medieval -- Wales
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Law
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Manuscripts, Medieval
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Wales
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Sources
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Roberts, Sara Elin
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National Library of Wales. Manuscript. Peniarth 259b.
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| ISBN |
9789004191389 |
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9004191380 |
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