This latest collection of studies by James Brundage deals with the emergence of the profession of canon law and with aspects of its practice in the period from
In the aftermath of sixth-century barbarian invasions, the legal profession that had grown and flourished during the Roman Empire vanished. Nonetheless, profess
It is impossible to understand how the medieval church functioned and, in turn, influenced the lay world within its care without understanding "canon law". This
This volume brings together papers by a group of scholars, distinguished in their own right, in honour of James Brundage. The essays are organised into four sec
This latest volume in the ongoing History of Medieval Canon Law series covers the period from Gratian's initial teaching of canon law during the 1120s to just b