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Elizabeth A. R. Brown

    The Lit de Justice
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    • The Lit de Justice

      Semantics, Ceremonial, and the Parlement of Paris 1300-1600

      Based on extensive archival research, this book explores the origins and development of the lit de justice, a special session held by the king of France in the Parlement of Paris, the highest court of law in the kingdom. The conclusions presented differ greatly from those that are currently accepted.

      The Lit de Justice