In The Laws of Late Medieval Italy Mario Ascheri examines the features of the Italian legal world and explains why it should be regarded as a foundation for the

It is impossible to understand how the medieval church functioned and, in turn, influenced the lay world within its care without understanding "canon law". This

Medieval Italian communes are known for their violence, feuds, and vendettas, yet beneath this tumult was a society preoccupied with peace. Peace and Penance in

Examines how late medieval church courts were used for marriage cases, and how this varied dramatically across Europe.

In Public Justice and the Criminal Trial in Late Medieval Italy: Reggio Emilia in the Visconti Age, Joanna Carraway Vitiello examines the criminal trial at the