Romische Rechtstradition und Merowingisches Konigtum (Veroffentlichungen Des Max-Planck-Instituts Fur Geschichte)

An examination of the character of law in political government in Burgundy in the 6th and 7th centuries. The book covers Montesque and the spirit of the Merovingian law; traditional historical studies of the praeceptio Chlotharii; placing and dating the praeceptio Chlotharii, and commentary; the cultural law of Burgundy and the nature of law in Merovingian government in France.