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Superstition and Force

Superstition and Force

Lea, Henry Charles

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AnthropologyGeneral European HistoryGeneral Law

ISBN10: 1023580837
ISBN13: 9781023580830
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 580
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.17 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Explore the chilling intersection of law and belief in Henry Charles Lea's Superstition and Force. This collection of essays delves into the history of the ordeal, examining archaic legal practices predicated on superstition. Lea meticulously dissects the wager of law and the wager of battle, shedding light on systems where divine intervention was invoked to determine guilt or innocence.

Uncover the dark history of torture as a tool of justice, revealing the social customs and traditions that shaped these brutal methods. Superstition and Force: Essays on The Wager of Law, The Wager of Battle, The Ordeal, Torture offers a fascinating and disturbing glimpse into a past where superstition held sway over legal proceedings. A vital historical account for those interested in the evolution of law and the enduring power of belief.

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