The Old Law of Bizkaia (1452): A Critical Edition

by Linda White and William A. Douglass

Book Overview

In 1452, Bizkaians assembled beneath their sacred Oak of Gernika and approved a redaction of the laws and customs that had informed their legal practices for centuries. Text provides clear insight into the Bizkaian concept of community and its participation in the elaboration of law, encompassing an extraordinary range of individual and collective liberties.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1877802522
• ISBN13: 9781877802522
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Center for Basque Studies Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"