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Cover; Title; Copyright; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Liber Constitutionurn sive Lex Gundobada (Book of Constitutions or Law of Gundobad); Preface; I. Of the Privilege of Bestowing Gifts Permitted to Fathers, and Concerning Royal Gifts and Gratuities.; II. Of Murders.; III. Of the Emancipation of Our Slaves.; IV. Of Solicitations and Thefts.; V. Of Those Who Strike Others with Lash or Rod, with a Kick, or with a Blow of the Fist.; VI. Of Fugitives.; VII. Of Slaves (Servi) and Serfs (Originarii) Who Are Accused of Crimes

"The Libri Feudorum (the 'books of fiefs') are the earliest written body of feudal customs in Europe, codified in northern Italy c.1100-1250, which gave rise to feudal law as a branch of civil law. Their role in shaping modern ideas of feudalism has aroused an intense debate among medievalists, leading to deep re-thinking of the 'feudal' vocabulary and categories. This book offers an up-to-date English translation with a working Latin text introduced by a historical and historiographical overview of the Libri, thereby providing a valuable tool to understanding the long-standing importance of this collection over nine centuries of European history"--