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Trial by Fire and Water: The Medieval Judicial Ordeal
Trial by Fire and Water The Medieval Judicial Ordeal
Author: Robert Bartlett
Although seemingly bizarre and barbaric in modern times, trial by ordeal-the subjection of the accused to undergo harsh tests such as walking over hot irons or being bound and cast into water-played an integral, and often staggeringly effective, role in justice systems for centuries. In Trial by Fire and Water, Robert Bartlett examines the work...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781626549142
ISBN-10: 1626549141
Publication Date: 3/29/2014
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Book Type: Paperback
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