On the Social Origins of Medieval Institutions : Essays in Honor of Joseph F. O'Callaghan

On the Social Origins of Medieval Institutions : Essays in Honor of Joseph F. O'Callaghan

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A collection of essays celebrating the career of Joseph F. O'Callaghan, a noted historian of Spanish history. Written by his students and colleagues, they explore the relationship between human society and the institutions it produces.
The first part of the book, The Influence of Law on Society, contains essays exploring the laws and customs regarding such social institutions as marriage, the care of the sick, and Jews. The second part, The Relationship between Government and War, focuses on the institutional and technological innovations that the crown and parliament in Spain and England developed to wage war.

ISBN

9789004110960

Publication Date

1998

Publisher

Brill

City

Leiden, Netherlands; Boston, MA

Disciplines

Medieval History

Comments

Theresa Vann and Donald Kagay are the editors of this book.

On the Social Origins of Medieval Institutions : Essays in Honor of Joseph F. O'Callaghan

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