Västgöta Laws

Thomas Lindkvist, Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of Gothenburg. His recent publications include the conference paper 'Iron and the Medieval Modernisation of Sweden' (2020) and (as editor with Kristian Kristiansen and Janken Myrdal) Trade and Civilization. Economic Networks and Cultural Ties, from Prehistory to the Early Modern Era (2018).

• IntroductionThe Older Västgöta LawThe Book about the ChurchAbout ManslaughterThis is the Book about WoundingAbout Accidental WoundsThis is about FightingNon-Compensamble Crimes The Book about InheritanceThe Book about MatrimonyThis is the Book about Lawlessness The Book about LandHow a Mill Shall Be BuiltThe Book about TheftCases of Illegal Appropriation The Book about Illegal Appropriation About a Player’s Rights The Younger Västgöta LawThe Book about the Church[About accidental wounds]The Book about PeaceNon-Compensable CrimesThe Book about ManslaughterThe Book about InheritanceThe Book about MatrimonyThe Book about LawlessnessThe Book about TheftThe Book about LandThe Book about MillsThe Book about Illegal AppropriationThe Book about Fences The Younger Västgöta Law. The Additamenta The Västgöta Law: Laurentius’ BookThe lists of lawmen, kings and bishopsOrdinance of Bishop Brynolf 1281