Table of Contents

Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The concept of treason in later medieval France: legists, 'coutumiers' and treatise-writers; 2. The crimes of treason; 3. Jurisdiction; 4. Procedure and the trial of peers; 5. Punishment, forfeiture and pardon; 6. Treason and the crown 1328–1356; 7. Treason and the crown 1356–1380; 8. Treason and the crown 1380–1422; 9. Treason and the crown 1422–1461; 10. Treason and the crown 1461–1494; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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An account of the theoretical framework, legal complexities and enforcement of the French treason law.