The practice of usury in mid-sixteenth century England
A ban on the practice of usury, taking interest on loans, was evolved in medieval law both canonical and secular. Over the centuries the law was challenged, questioned, refined and modified, but in essence stood firm. Ahile a grievance to the poor, however, usury was a necessity to the businessman w...
Main Author: | Travers, Anita P. |
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University of Edinburgh
1976
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.663026 |
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