Justice Done: Outlawry Crimes in Medieval Iceland

Examining the Grágás and sagas of Medieval Iceland demonstrates that the laws which governed Medieval Iceland were both strict and lawbreakers were punished ruthlessly when those laws were broken. Despite this, the laws protected the injured party and the families, dependents, and mortgagees of outl...

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Main Author: Stapleton, Sarah
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Marshall Digital Scholar 2015
Subjects:
gragas
Iceland
law
Medieval
outlaw
scandinavia
Grágás > History. Iceland > History > 16th century.
Arts and Humanities
Criminal Procedure
Law and Society
Medieval Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Online Access:https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/967
https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1972&context=etd
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Summary:Examining the Grágás and sagas of Medieval Iceland demonstrates that the laws which governed Medieval Iceland were both strict and lawbreakers were punished ruthlessly when those laws were broken. Despite this, the laws protected the injured party and the families, dependents, and mortgagees of outlaws. Outlawry crimes were broken into main categories: honor crimes, violent crimes, and crimes of wealth. By examining the Grágás and sagas one can see how the laws manifested themselves in Icelandic society.

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