Trial by Fire and Water: The Medieval Judicial Ordeal (Oxford University Press Academic Monograph Reprints)

by Robert Bartlett

Book Overview

In trial by ordeal the accused was subjected to some harsh test--holding hot iron, being cast into a pool of water--with guilt or innocence decided according to the outcome. Although a strange and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626549141
• ISBN13: 9781626549142
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"