The Lit de Justice: Semantics, Ceremonial, and the Parlement of Paris 1300-1600 Contributor(s): Brown, Elizabeth A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3799573313 ISBN-13: 9783799573313 Publisher: Jan Thorbecke Verlag OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Hardcover Language: French Published: December 1993 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - France - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Series: Beihefte Der Francia |
Physical Information: 164 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Based on extensive archival research, this book explores the origins and development of the lit de justice, a special session held by the king of France in the Parlement of Paris, the highest court of law in the kingdom. The conclusions presented differ greatly from those that are currently accepted. |