{"product_id":"the-fuero-real-alfonso-xs-code-of-municipal-law-9781049801933","title":"The Fuero Real: Alfonso X's Code of Municipal Law","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book presents an English translation of King Alfonso X of Castile-León's municipal law code, a companion to his monumental \u003cem\u003eSiete Partidas\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown as El Rey Sabio (\"the Learned King\"), Alfonso X (1252-1284) was one of the most influential legislators of medieval Europe. While the \u003cem\u003eSiete Partidas\u003c\/em\u003e codified the laws of the entire realm, the \u003cem\u003eFuero real\u003c\/em\u003e--intended for the towns of Castile and Extremadura--sought to replace diverse local customs with a unified legal framework. Comprising four books, it addresses the Catholic faith and the rights of the Church; the king and his authority; laws and the administration of justice; marriage and inheritance; buying and selling; heretics; Jews; and criminal acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval history professor Joseph F. O'Callaghan's translation, based on Gonzalo Martínez Díez's critical edition, offers scholars and students alike a vital resource for understanding the social, religious, and political dimensions of thirteenth-century Spain. By making this key text accessible in English, \u003cem\u003eThe Fuero Real\u003c\/em\u003e broadens our view of medieval municipal law and deepens appreciation of Alfonso's lasting legal legacy in Spain and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781049801933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Joseph O'Callaghan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679545520309,"sku":"9781049801933","price":63.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-fuero-real-alfonso-xs-code-of-municipal-law-9781049801933","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}