Alternative Constructions of Treason in the Angevin Political World: Traïson in the History of William Marshal

After some nobles and other fighting men surrendered Rochester castle to King John in 1215, John wanted to hang the nobles but refrained from doing so on the advice of one of his military captains. Would hanging the nobles for making war on the king have been lawful? This question about the law of t...

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Main Author: Stephen D. WHITE
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Civilisations et Littératures d’Espagne et d’Amérique du Moyen Âge aux Lumières (CLEA) - Paris Sorbonne 2010-05-01
Series:E-Spania
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/e-spania/2233