Sachsenspiegel
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The Sachsenspiegel is a 13th-century German law book that systematized Saxon customary law and became one of the most influential legal codes in medieval Central Europe.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sachsenspiegel canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Sachsenspiegel Context triple: [Duchy of Saxony, associatedWith, Sachsenspiegel]
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Russkaya Pravda
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Liber Iudiciorum
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Gesta Francorum
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Annals of Fulda
The Annals of Fulda are a key set of ninth-century Latin chronicles that provide a principal narrative source for the political and military history of the eastern Frankish kingdom and the Carolingian Empire.
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Croyland Chronicle
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sachsenspiegel Target entity description: The Sachsenspiegel is a 13th-century German law book that systematized Saxon customary law and became one of the most influential legal codes in medieval Central Europe.
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A.
Russkaya Pravda
Russkaya Pravda was the principal medieval law code of Kyivan Rus, outlining its legal norms, social structure, and judicial practices.
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B.
Liber Iudiciorum
Liber Iudiciorum is a 7th-century Visigothic legal code that systematized Roman and Germanic law in the Iberian Peninsula and became a foundational source for later medieval Spanish jurisprudence.
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C.
Gesta Francorum
Gesta Francorum is an anonymous 11th-century Latin chronicle that provides a firsthand account of the events and battles of the First Crusade.
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D.
Annals of Fulda
The Annals of Fulda are a key set of ninth-century Latin chronicles that provide a principal narrative source for the political and military history of the eastern Frankish kingdom and the Carolingian Empire.
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E.
Croyland Chronicle
The Croyland Chronicle is a medieval English monastic history that provides a valuable contemporary narrative of late 15th-century political events, including the turbulent period surrounding the Princes in the Tower.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
customary law compilation
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legal code ⓘ medieval law book ⓘ |
| author | Eike von Repgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsPart |
Landrecht
ⓘ
Lehnrecht ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
13th century
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c. 1220–1235 ⓘ |
| earliestManuscripts | first half of the 13th century ⓘ |
| genre | law book ⓘ |
| hasManuscript |
Dresdner Sachsenspiegel
NERFINISHED
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Heidelberger Sachsenspiegel NERFINISHED ⓘ Oldenburg Sachsenspiegel NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolfenbütteler Sachsenspiegel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key source for the history of German law and society
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one of the most influential legal codes in medieval Central Europe ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baltic city law
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Central European municipal law ⓘ Czech medieval law ⓘ German territorial law codes ⓘ Hungarian medieval law ⓘ Lübeck Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Magdeburg Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Polish medieval law ⓘ Weichbild law collections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Middle Low German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | customary law codification rather than imperial statute ⓘ |
| legalTradition |
German customary law
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Saxon customary law ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
contains extensive legal illustrations in some manuscripts
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one of the earliest major legal texts written in the vernacular in Germany ⓘ |
| placeAssociatedWith |
Anhalt
NERFINISHED
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Magdeburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Heidelberg University Library
NERFINISHED
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Saxon State and University Library Dresden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Duchy of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Gothic script ⓘ |
| subject |
criminal law
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family law ⓘ feudal law ⓘ inheritance law ⓘ land law ⓘ procedural law ⓘ |
| timeInUse |
early modern period
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late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Mirror of the Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
basis for regional law in northern and eastern Germany
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reference work for courts ⓘ |
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