The Death Penalty in Late-Medieval Catalonia: Evidence and Significations

by Flocel Sabat and Flocel Sabaté

The death penalty was unusual in medieval Europe until the twelfth century. From that moment on, it became a key instrument of rule in European society, and we can study it in the case of Catalonia through its rich and varied unpublished documentation. The death penalty was justified by Roman Law; accepted by Theology and Philosophy for the Common Good; and used by rulers as an instrument for social intimidation. The application of the death penalty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032089547
• ISBN13: 9781032089546
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"