Christine Peel gained her PhD in Scandinavian Studies from University College London and is an expert on provincial laws in Sweden.

"This superb edition is a major contribution to the study of legal culture in North-Western Europe. It provides a critical and scholarly view of the workings of one of the most culturally distinctive societies of the Central Middle Ages and it will serve as a key work of reference for many years to come. The insights found within this volume have resonances beyond the field of medieval studies and across the social science disciplines."Andrew Reynolds, University College, London, UK"Translation of laws from the Middle Ages allows us to travel in time. The Guta saga and Guta Law are primary sources for Scandinavian legal history. These ancient texts are also tremendously important for all research on medieval Gotland and the Baltic Area in general. Their valuable and entertaining contents are interesting to both the specialist and the beginner."Henrik Williams, Uppsala University, Sweden

• List of FiguresMedieval Nordic Laws – A General Introduction by Stefan Brink and Ditlev TammForeword – Christine PeelAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsMapsGuta lag and Guta sagaGeneral Introduction Gotland’s medieval historical background Guta lag. The Law of the GotlandersIntroduction to the Guta lag – its historical background and codicology Preservation of Guta lag Nature and content The nature of Guta lag Legal system as reflected by Guta lag System of fines and non-monetary punishments Oaths Laws of inheritance Origins Date, place and circumstances of composition Editions and translations of Guta lag Previous editionsTranslationsCriteria applied for the present translation The Guta Lag – TranslationAdditionsComments to the Guta lag AppendicesA Comparison of manuscript contents B Chronology of historical events C Monetary system D Penalties exacted E Oaths and witnesses required Guta Saga. The History of the GotlandersIntroduction to the Guta SagaHistorical background Title Preservation Content Oral and written sources Date and place of composition Authorship and circumstances of authorship Value as a source of history Language Editions of Guta saga The Guta Saga – Translation Notes Bibliography Index

Christine Peel gained her PhD in Scandinavian Studies from University College London and is an expert on provincial laws in Sweden.

"This superb edition is a major contribution to the study of legal culture in North-Western Europe. It provides a critical and scholarly view of the workings of one of the most culturally distinctive societies of the Central Middle Ages and it will serve as a key work of reference for many years to come. The insights found within this volume have resonances beyond the field of medieval studies and across the social science disciplines."Andrew Reynolds, University College, London, UK"Translation of laws from the Middle Ages allows us to travel in time. The Guta saga and Guta Law are primary sources for Scandinavian legal history. These ancient texts are also tremendously important for all research on medieval Gotland and the Baltic Area in general. Their valuable and entertaining contents are interesting to both the specialist and the beginner."Henrik Williams, Uppsala University, Sweden

• List of FiguresMedieval Nordic Laws – A General Introduction by Stefan Brink and Ditlev TammForeword – Christine PeelAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsMapsGuta lag and Guta sagaGeneral Introduction Gotland’s medieval historical background Guta lag. The Law of the GotlandersIntroduction to the Guta lag – its historical background and codicology Preservation of Guta lag Nature and content The nature of Guta lag Legal system as reflected by Guta lag System of fines and non-monetary punishments Oaths Laws of inheritance Origins Date, place and circumstances of composition Editions and translations of Guta lag Previous editionsTranslationsCriteria applied for the present translation The Guta Lag – TranslationAdditionsComments to the Guta lag AppendicesA Comparison of manuscript contents B Chronology of historical events C Monetary system D Penalties exacted E Oaths and witnesses required Guta Saga. The History of the GotlandersIntroduction to the Guta SagaHistorical background Title Preservation Content Oral and written sources Date and place of composition Authorship and circumstances of authorship Value as a source of history Language Editions of Guta saga The Guta Saga – Translation Notes Bibliography Index

Christine Peel gained her PhD in Scandinavian Studies from University College London and is an expert on provincial laws in Sweden.

"This superb edition is a major contribution to the study of legal culture in North-Western Europe. It provides a critical and scholarly view of the workings of one of the most culturally distinctive societies of the Central Middle Ages and it will serve as a key work of reference for many years to come. The insights found within this volume have resonances beyond the field of medieval studies and across the social science disciplines."Andrew Reynolds, University College, London, UK"Translation of laws from the Middle Ages allows us to travel in time. The Guta saga and Guta Law are primary sources for Scandinavian legal history. These ancient texts are also tremendously important for all research on medieval Gotland and the Baltic Area in general. Their valuable and entertaining contents are interesting to both the specialist and the beginner."Henrik Williams, Uppsala University, Sweden

• List of FiguresMedieval Nordic Laws – A General Introduction by Stefan Brink and Ditlev TammForeword – Christine PeelAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsMapsGuta lag and Guta sagaGeneral Introduction Gotland’s medieval historical background Guta lag. The Law of the GotlandersIntroduction to the Guta lag – its historical background and codicology Preservation of Guta lag Nature and content The nature of Guta lag Legal system as reflected by Guta lag System of fines and non-monetary punishments Oaths Laws of inheritance Origins Date, place and circumstances of composition Editions and translations of Guta lag Previous editionsTranslationsCriteria applied for the present translation The Guta Lag – TranslationAdditionsComments to the Guta lag AppendicesA Comparison of manuscript contents B Chronology of historical events C Monetary system D Penalties exacted E Oaths and witnesses required Guta Saga. The History of the GotlandersIntroduction to the Guta SagaHistorical background Title Preservation Content Oral and written sources Date and place of composition Authorship and circumstances of authorship Value as a source of history Language Editions of Guta saga The Guta Saga – Translation Notes Bibliography Index