The barbarian law codes, compiled between the sixth and eighth centuries, were copied remarkably frequently in the Carolingian ninth century.
Thomas F.
Yet it has proved extremely difficult to establish why the codes were copied in the ninth century, how they were read, and how their rich evidence should be used.
They provide crucial evidence for Early medieval society, including the settlement of disputes, the nature of political authority, literacy, and the construction of ethnic identities.
The barbarian law codes, compiled between the sixth and eighth centuries, were copied remarkably frequently in the Carolingian ninth century