Die Erfindung nationaler Rechtsgeschichten in Europa

The »Invention of National Legal History« in Europe deals with a multiplicity of almost unknown histories. Three main steps need to be undertaken in order to better grasp the phenomena. The contribution begins with reflections about the object of something as legal history, the v...

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Source:Rechtsgeschichte-Legal History, ISSN 1619-4993, Nº 26, 2018, pags. 22-69
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dialnet-ar-18-ART00013016682018-12-20Die Erfindung nationaler Rechtsgeschichten in EuropaRückert, Joachimlegal historiographyEuropean nationsnationalismlegal historyEuropeThe »Invention of National Legal History« in Europe deals with a multiplicity of almost unknown histories. Three main steps need to be undertaken in order to better grasp the phenomena. The contribution begins with reflections about the object of something as legal history, the various methods of both defining and presenting it, what »national« means within this research context, as well as mentioning several factors that are probably highly relevant. Since no one author nor the preparatory research is capable of providing a complete picture, even for the larger European nations, the second step offers an analysis of three promising cases studies. Fortunately, these individual case studies generate fruitful insights into the various evolutions and conditions of legal history. With Hermann Conring, Matthew Hale, and Claude Fleury in Germany, England, and France, respectively, we encounter three non-coincidental, parallel initiatives, as will be shown, that all take place in the 17thcentury. Yet as rich as the three analyzes are, current research can still ontribute significantly to these cases. The third step brings nearly all of Europe into focus, namely the »European variations and conditions« of legal histories. Seven special factors of particular relevance are determined and serve as leading questions. Thus, is it possible to show omething significant about the varying national »solutions according to their factors« in France, England, the Holy Roman Empire as well as in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, and the Nordic countries. The contribution closes with a contemplative section entitled »Results, Prognosis and Retrospective«.2018text (article)application/pdfhttps://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=6722040(Revista) ISSN 1619-4993Rechtsgeschichte-Legal History, ISSN 1619-4993, Nº 26, 2018, pags. 22-69gerLICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge, but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by its authors or editors. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to linking, browsing, printing and making a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions expressed by editors and authors and require consent from them. Any link to this document should be made using its official URL in Dialnet. More info: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI
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The »Invention of National Legal History« in Europe deals with a multiplicity of almost unknown histories. Three main steps need to be undertaken in order to better grasp the phenomena. The contribution begins with reflections about the object of something as legal history, the various methods of both defining and presenting it, what »national« means within this research context, as well as mentioning several factors that are probably highly relevant. Since no one author nor the preparatory research is capable of providing a complete picture, even for the larger European nations, the second step offers an analysis of three promising cases studies. Fortunately, these individual case studies generate fruitful insights into the various evolutions and conditions of legal history. With Hermann Conring, Matthew Hale, and Claude Fleury in Germany, England, and France, respectively, we encounter three non-coincidental, parallel initiatives, as will be shown, that all take place in the 17thcentury. Yet as rich as the three analyzes are, current research can still ontribute significantly to these cases. The third step brings nearly all of Europe into focus, namely the »European variations and conditions« of legal histories. Seven special factors of particular relevance are determined and serve as leading questions. Thus, is it possible to show omething significant about the varying national »solutions according to their factors« in France, England, the Holy Roman Empire as well as in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, and the Nordic countries. The contribution closes with a contemplative section entitled »Results, Prognosis and Retrospective«.
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