Research Catalog

Title

The Usatges of Barcelona : the fundamental law of Catalonia / translated and with an introduction by Donald J. Kagay.

Publication

Philadelphia, PA : University of Pennsylvania Press, [1994], ©1994.

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Details

Additional Authors

Kagay, Donald J.

Description

xii, 140 pages; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Middle Ages series

Uniform Title

• Usatges de Barcelona. Catalan & Latin.
• Middle Ages series.

Subjects

• Usatges de Barcelona > Catalan & Latin
• Law > Spain > Catalonia > Sources
• Law > Spain > Catalonia > History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• The Importance of the Usatges of Barcelona -- The Emergence of Barcelona and Catalonia: A Maze Among Iberian Mazes -- The Triumph of Catalonia and the Count of Barcelona -- Catalonia: The Bonds and Divisions of a Nascent Society -- Custom into Law in the High Middle Ages -- The Barcelona Court and the Evolution of the Usatges -- The Path of Usatges Solidification: From Court Usage to Code -- Assessment of a Law Code -- Law of Prince, Law of Ruler -- Law of Lords, Law of Vassals -- From Court Usage to Fundamental Law -- Trends of Usatges Scholarship -- Conclusion -- Manuscripts and Editions -- Usage -- The Usatges of Barcelona. Text Appendix One. Text Appendix Two. Text Appendix Three. Text Appendix Four -- Appendix I: Catalan Peace and Truce Laws Prior to the Usatges. I. Comital Peace Assembly of Barcelona. II. Peace Laws of Two Urgelese Villages. III. Peace and Truce Included in the Grant of Privileges to the Inhabitants of the Castle of Olerdola.
• IV. Charter of the Peace Established in the Country of Cerdanya and Conflent. V. Securities of Churches and Clerics, Monks and Feast Days, Merchants and Plowmen -- Appendix II: Catalan Adjudication During the Period of the Usatges Formation. I. Judgment by Battle Between Count Ramon IV of Pallars and Theobald for Determining Control of the Castle of Orcau. II. A Violent Reaction to the Judgment Rendered for a Suit Between the Count of Roussillon and the Bishop of Elna. III. Feudal Disputes Between Count Arnau Mir of Pallars and His Liege Vassal. IV. Peace Settlement Between Count Ramon Berenguer IV and Count Ponc Hug I of Ampurias. V. Judgment by Comital Curia Between Ramon Berenguer IV and Galceran de Sals -- Appendix III: Feudal Documents. I. Naming of Guarantors to Assure Completion of Castle Construction. II. Feudal Pact by Which Count Ramon of Pallars Transfers Control of the Castle of Orcau to Ramon Miron. III. Transfer of Castle by Lord to Son of Deceased Vassal.
• IV. Pact Concerning Holding of Multiple Fiefs. V. Notarial Formula for Fealty Oath.

ISBN

• 0812232569 (cloth)
• 0812215354 (pbk.)

LCCN

94028919

OCLC

• 31167561
• ocm31167561

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries