Anciennes loix des françois conservées dans les coutumes engloises recueillies par Littleton, Vol. II

Anciennes loix des françois conservées dans les coutumes engloises recueillies par Littleton, Vol. II by David Houard invites listeners into the formative legal world of Anglo-Norman jurisprudence through annotated texts and documentary evidence. This scholarly historical nonfiction explores medieval English law, tracing how Norman and Frankish customs shaped Littleton’s compilations and the development of common law. Houard presents a detailed notice on the Latin treatise of Glanville, evaluates the usefulness of Fleta and Britton, and offers reflections on Wilkins and Spelman’s collections, alongside a compilation of laws attributed to William the Conqueror and observations on the laws of Edward the Confessor. The volume also includes a dictionary of obscure Littleton terms, corrective notes, and a catalogue of cited authors, providing rich context for the study of legal language and practice from the 12th and 13th centuries. Presented as an audio edition, it contextualizes primary sources and jurisprudential commentary for modern listeners. Perfect for legal historians, medievalists, law students, and anyone fascinated by the origins of English law, this audiobook delivers meticulous scholarship and primary-source insight in an accessible, engaging format.