Guta Lag and Guta Saga: The Law and History of the Gotlanders

Guta Law, the law of the independent island of Gotland, is one of the earliest laws of Scandinavia and together with its accompanying Saga provides an invaluable insight into the lives of the people living on Gotland, the largest of Sweden¿s Baltic islands, in 1000-1400. This is the first time that these two important texts have been translated into English and combined in one edition, accompanied by an extensive commentary and historical contextualisation by Christine Peel. This innovative and timely translation will be fascinating and essential reading for scholars of Scandinavian studies and legal history.