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The Gallows of Gotorras. Justice and Politics in a Provençal Village in the Late Middle Ages: Cucuron, 1412-1413

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article focuses on an early fifteenth century trial involving a group of men from the Provençal village of Cucuron, accused of several acts of rebellion and of having torn down the gallows of a local nobleman. Rare documentation of this trial, rich with thirty-four testimonies, offers the opportunity to view how the community nimbly reacted to and organized against perceived injustices while knowledgeably implementing the legal tools available to protect its rights and privileges.

Source: Studia Historica Historia Medieval

DOI: 10.14201/shhme.31917

Author: Claire Allen

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Aix-Marseille Université, Temps, espaces, langages, Europe méridionale, Méditerranée

Language: English

Topic: Medieval and Early Modern Justice

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409733966

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