Research Catalog

Title

Las siete partidas / translated by Samuel Parsons Scott ; edited by Robert I. Burns.

Publication

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2001.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Scott, S. P. (Samuel Parsons), 1846-1929.
• Burns, Robert I., 1921-2008.
• Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon, 1221-1284

Description

5 volumes (lxix, 1,492 pages); 24 cm

Summary

Las siete partidas, or, The seven divisions, is a major law code of thirteenth-century Spain compiled by Alfonso X the Learned of Castile. Seven centuries later this compendium of legal and customary information remains the foundation of modern Spanish law. The work's scope offers insight into the social, intellectual, and cultural history of medieval Spain. Editor and medieval historian Robert I. Burns, S.J., provides critical historical material in a new general introduction and extensive introductions to each Partida.

Series Statement

The Middle Ages series

Uniform Title

• Siete partidas. English.
• Middle Ages series.

Alternative Title

• Medieval church.
• Medieval government.
• Medieval law.
• Family, commerce and the sea.
• Underworlds.

Subjects

• Law
• Church buildings
• Families
• Poor
• Commerce
• Families > Spain > History > To 1500
• Spain
• Siete partidas
• Alfonso > X, > King of Castile and Leon, > 1221-1284
• Poor > Spain > History > To 1500
• Law > Spain > History > To 1500 > Sources
• Commerce > History > To 1500
• To 1500
• History
• Law, Medieval > Sources
• Church buildings > Spain > History > To 1500 > Sources
• Sources

Genre/Form

• History.
• Sources.

Note

• Includes index.
• Reissue of the 1931 translation into 5 volumes, each with new thematic and bibliographical introduction and some analysis of the content of the respective partida.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Language (note)

• Translated from the Spanish.

Contents

• v. 1. The medieval church : the world of clerics and laymen -- v. 2. Medieval government : the world of kings and warriors -- v. 3. Medieval law : lawyers and their work -- v. 4. Family, commerce and the sea : the worlds of women and merchants -- v. 5. Underworlds : the dead, the criminal and the marginalized.
• v. 1. The medieval church. The Partidas. Introduction / Robert I Burns, S.J. ; Prologue: The King's strange code ; The Thirteenth Century: a world of law and lawyers ; Alfonso and the Wild West: The Partidas on the U.S. Frontier -- Alfonso X and the Partidas / Joseph F. O'Callaghan ; Origin and purpose of the Partidas ; Formation of the Partidas ; Conclusion -- The Partidas: bibliographical notes / Jerry R. Craddock ; Manuscripts ; Editions ; Studies -- Introduction to the first Partida. The King's Canon Law ; Lateran Council IV ; First Partida: contents ; Church Law versus "Religion" ; Suggestions for reading -- First Partida: Law in general; Canon law. Title I. Division of this work ; Title II: Usage, custom and Fuero -- Title III: The Holy trinity and the Catholic faith ; Title IV: The seven sacraments ; Title V: Prelates ; Title VI: Priests ; Title VII: Regular clergy (bound by monastic vows) ; Title VIII: Monastic vows ; Title IV: Excommunications, suspensions and interdicts ; Title X: Churches and their construction ; Title XI: Privileges of churches and cemetaries ; Title XII: Monasteries and other religious houses ; Title XIII: Burials ; Title XIV: Inalienable church property ; Title XV: Right of patronage ; Title XVI: Benefices ; Title XVII: Simony ; TItle XVIII: Sacrilege ; Title XIX: First fruits ; Title XX: Tithes l ; Title XXI: Private property of priests ; Title XXII: Visitation fees, rents and contributions ; Title XXIII: Festivals, fasts and alms ; Title XXIV: Pilgrims and romeros.
• v. 2. Medieval government. Introduction to the second Partida. How to be a King ; Officials of court and realm ; Castles and their rituals ; Knights and chivalry ; Captains, seargeants and soldiery ; War at sea ; Rewards, ransom and booty ; Universities as defense of the Realm ; Suggestions for reading -- Second Partida: Public law; Government and administration. Title I: Emperors: kings and nobility ; Title II: Royal qualification ; Title III: Royal qualifications, cont'd (Inner) ; Title IV: Royal qualifications, cont'd (In speech) ; Title V: Royal qualifications, cont'd (In deeds) ; Title VI: The King as husband ; Title VII: The King as father ; Title VIII: The King's duty towards his relatives ; Title IV: The King and his court ; Title X: The King and his people ; Title XI: The King and his country ; Title XII: People and diety ; Title XIII: The people and their King ; Title XIV: The people and the royal household ; Title XV: The people and the royal children ; Title XVI: The people and the royal officials ; Title XVII: The people and the royal property ; Title XVIII: The people and the royal demesne ; Title XIX: The people and the King's enemies ; Title XX: The people and their native country ; Title XXI: Knighthood ; Title XXII: Light calvary and infantry ; Title XXIII: War ; Title XXIV: Marine warfare ; Title XXV: Reparation ; Title XXVI: Spoils of war ; Title XXVII: War prizes ; Title XXVIII: Warning and punishment of war-time offenders ; Title XXIV: Captives and captured property ; Title XXX: Redemtioners of captives ; Title XXXI: Schools and schoolmasters.
• v. 3. Medieval law: lawyers and their work. Introduction to the third Partida. Overview ; How a trial works ; Plaintiff, defendant, judge ; Lawyers: proctor/attorney and advocate/jurist ; Summons, charge and countercharge, oaths ; Interrogatories, witnesses ; Inquisitions: Pesquisa ; Documentary evidence and the formulary ; Notaries, seals, judgments, appeals ; Property law and ownership ; Prescription, easements, usufruct ; Praxis: a contemporary trial ; The monkey trial: Montcada versus Urgel ; Suggestions for reading -- Third Partida: procedure and property. Title 1: Justice ; Title II: Plaintiff (demandante) ; Title III: Defendant (demandado) ; Title IV. Judges ; Title V: Attorneys in fact ; Title VI: Advocates (abogados) ; Title VII: The summons ; Title VIII: Judicial award of possession ; Title IX: Sequestration ; Title X: Commencement of actions ; Title XI: Oaths of parties ; Title XII: Examination of parties after action begun ; Title XIII: Admissions ; Title XIV: Proof and presumptions ; Title XV: Time for taking proof ; Title XVI: Witnesses ; Title XVII: Official investigators ; Title XVIII: Documentary evidence ; Title XIX: Notaries ; Title XX: Seals and authentication ; Title XXI: Assessors ; Title XXII: Judgments ; Title XXIII: Appeals ; Title XXIV: Clemency ; Title XXV: Restitutio in integrum ; Title XXVI: Vacation of judgements on special grounds ; Title XXVII: execution of judgments ; Title XXVIII: Ownership ; Title XXIX: Prescription ; Title XXX: Possession ; Title XXXII: Buildings.
• v. 4. Family, commerce and the sea. Introduction to the fourth Partida. The marriage revolution ; Marriage ceremonies ; Women in life and law ; Women's work ; The autonomous spouse ; Betrothal versus marriage ; Wedlock problems ; Impediments: consanguinity, affinity ; Dowry and dower ; Concubines, illegitimate children, adoption ; Raising children ; Slaves: a slavery code ; Vassals: feudal law ; Friends: the noblest relationship ; Suggestions fo reading -- Introduction to the fifth Partida. The commercial revolution ; Mercantile law: old and new ; Alfonso's contents ; Merchant law, maritime law ; Purchase/sale contracts ; Usury versus interest ; Perspectives ; Suggestions for reading -- Fourth Partida: Domestic relations, etc. Title I: Betrothals ; Title II: Marriage ; Title III: Clandestine betrothals and marriages ; Title IV: Conditional betrothals and marriage ; Title V: Slave marriages ; Title VI: Consanguinity and affinity ; Title VII: Godfathers and adoption ; Title VIII: Physical incapacity ; Title IX: Annulment or prevention of marriage ; Title X: Separation ; Title XI: Dowries, donations and marriage gifts ; Title XII: Remarriage after dissolution ; Title XIII: Legitimate children ; Title XIV: Concubines ; Title XV: Illegitimate children ; Title XVI: Adoption ; Title XVII: Patria Potestas ; Title XVIII: Loss of Patria Potestas ; Title XIX: Nurture of children ; Title XX: Nurture of others than children ; Title XXI: Slavery ; Title XXII: Freedom ; Title XXIII: Status ; Title XXIV: Distinctions of birth ; Title XXV: Vassals ; Title XXVI: Fiefs ; Title XXVII: Obligations of Friendship -- Fifth Partida: Obligations and and maritime law. Title I: Mutuum ; Title II: Commodatum ; Title III: Depositum ; Title IV: Donations ; Title V: Emtio et venditio (compra y venta; purchase and sale) ; Title VI: Permutatio (cambio; barter) ; Title VII: Merchants, fairs and markets, and taxes ; Title VIII: Locatio et conductio (arrendamiento; letting and hiring) ; Title IX: Maritime law ; Title X: Societas (sociedad; partnership) ; Title XI; Stipulatio (verbal contracts) ; Title XII: Fidejussio (fianza; suretyship) ; Title XIII: Pignus (prenda; pledge) ; Title XIV: Accord and satisfaction, etc. ; Title XV: Insolvency.
• v. 5. Underworlds. Introduction to the sixth Partida. Testament as perspective: numbers ; The testator ; The universal heir ; Legacies and legatees, the executor ; Wards: guardians and administrators ; Codicils, the intestate, slaves ; Context and meaning ; Suggestions for reading -- Introduction to the seventh Partida. Alfonso's structure of crime ; Treason, infamy, corruption ; Homicide and violence ; Robberty, theft, larceny, fraud ; Sex crimes ; Sorcery and magic ; The Jews ; Mudejars: Muslims under the Latins ; Heretics, assassins, blasphemers ; Prisons, punishment, torture, pardons ; Appendixes: legal maxims and tags ; The formation of a persecuting society? ; Suggestions for reading -- Sixth Partida: Succession: Title I: Testaments ; Title II: Sealed, closed or mystic testaments ; Title III: Institution of heirs ; Title IV: Conditional institution ; Title V: Substitution of heirs ; Title VI: Deliberation of heirs, inventory and surveillance ; Title VII: Disinheritance ; Title VIII: Remedy for wrongful disinheritance ; Title IX: Legacies ; Title X: Executors ; Title XI: Reduction of legacies ; Title XII: Codicils ; Title XIII: Intestate succession ; Title XIV: Delivery of inheritance ; Title XV: Partition of inheritance ; Title XVI: Tutelage ; Title XVII: Excuses from tutorship ; Title XVIII: Removal of tutors ; Title XIX: Restitutio in integrum -- Seventh Partida: Crimes, exegesis, general principles. Title I: Accusations ; Title II: Treason (trayción) ; Title III: Charge of treason against nobiity ; Title IV: Trial by combat ; Title V: Loss of status ; Title VI: Infamy ; Title VII: Deceit (falsedad) ; Title VIII: Homicide ; Title IX: Injuria (deshonra; dishonor) ; Title X: Fuercas (violence) ; Title XI: Repudiation of friendship among nobles ; Title XII: Truce and security among nobles ; Title XIII: Robo (robbery) ; Title XIV: Hurto (larceny) ; Title XV: Injury to property ; Title XVI: Fraud ; Title XVII: Adultery ; Title XVIII: Incest ; Title XIX: Seduction ; Title XX: Abduction (violación) ; Title XXI: Sodom ; Title XXII: Procuring ; Title XXIII: Necromancy, divination, etc. ; Title XXIV: Jews ; Title XXV: Moors ; Title XXVI: Heresy ; Title XXVII: Desperados (desperate persons) ; Title XVIII: Blasphemy ; Title XXIX: Prisons and prisoners ; Title XXX: Torture ; Title XXXI: Punishment ; Title XXXII: Pardons ; Title XXXIII: Exegesis ; Title XXXIV: Maxims and general principles.

Call Number

JFM 16-20

ISBN

• 0812217381
• 9780812217384
• 081221739X
• 9780812217391
• 0812217403
• 9780812217407
• 0812217411
• 9780812217414
• 081221742X
• 9780812217421
• 0812217373
• 9780812217377

LCCN

00060738

OCLC

44750687

Title

Las siete partidas / translated by Samuel Parsons Scott ; edited by Robert I. Burns.

Imprint

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2001.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The Middle Ages series

Middle Ages series.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Language

Translated from the Spanish.

Chronological Term

To 1500

Added Author

Scott, S. P. (Samuel Parsons), 1846-1929.

Burns, Robert I., 1921-2008.

Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon, 1221-1284, creator.

Added Title

Medieval church.

Medieval government.

Medieval law.

Family, commerce and the sea.

Underworlds.

Other Form:

Online version: Siete partidas. English. Siete partidas. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2001 (OCoLC)757293934

Research Call Number

JFM 16-20