Professor Bellamy places the theory of treason in its political setting and analyses the part it played in the development of legal and political thought in thi

Groundbreaking new approach to the idea of treason in medieval England, showing the profound effect played by gender.

Set against the framework of modern political concerns, Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame considers the various forms of treacher

Pre-modern long-distance trade was fraught with risks which often created conflicts of interest. The ensuing disputes and the ways the actors involved dealt wit

A comprehensive and wide-ranging account of the interrelationship between law and literature in Anglo-Saxon, Medieval and Tudor England.