The Lit de Justice: Semantics, Ceremonial, and the Parlement of Paris 1300-1600 (Beihefte Der Francia) (English and French and German Edition) - Hardcover

Brown, Elizabeth A

 
9783799573313: The Lit de Justice: Semantics, Ceremonial, and the Parlement of Paris 1300-1600 (Beihefte Der Francia) (English and French and German Edition)

Synopsis

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.

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