| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Artes liberales
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Artes liberales (Manchester, England)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This book examines one of the most fundamental issues in twelfth-century English politics: justice. It demonstrates that during the foundational period for the common law, the question of judgement and judicial ethics was a topic of heated debate - a common problem with multiple different answers. How to be a judge, and how to judge well, was a concern shared by humble and high, keeping both kings and parish priests awake at night. Using theological texts, sermons, legal treatises and letter collections, the book explores how moralists attempted to provide guidance for uncertain judges. It argues that mercy was always the most difficult challenge for a judge, fitting uncomfortably within the law and of disputed value. Shining a new light on English legal history, Justice and mercy reveals the moral dilemmas created by the establishment of the common law. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Series Information; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Prologue: the vanishing adulteress; Introduction; The problem with mercy: the schools; The problem with mercy: the courts; Twelfth-century models of justice and mercy; Who should be merciful?; Judgment in practice: the Church; Histories of justice: the crown, persuasion and lordship; Love your enemies? Popular mercy in a vengeance culture; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Law -- Great Britain -- History -- To 1500.
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Law. |
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Justice, Administration of. |
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History. |
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Great Britain. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687.
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| Chronological Term |
1066-1687 |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Church history -- 1066-1485.
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Church history. |
| Chronological Term |
1066-1485 |
| Subject |
Christian ethics -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
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Justice, Administration of -- Great Britain -- History.
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Mercy.
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Mercy. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1687 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Church history.
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History.
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| Subject |
Law. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: BYRNE, PHILIPPA. JUSTICE AND MERCY. [Place of publication not identified] : MANCHESTER UNIV PRESS, 2018 152612534X (OCoLC)1028618051 |
| ISBN |
9781526125354 (electronic book) |
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1526125358 (electronic book) |
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152612534X |
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9781526125347 |
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