Banishment in the Late Medieval Eastern Netherlands

This open access book analyses the practice of banishment and what it can tell us about the values of late medieval society concerning morally acceptable behaviour. It focuses on the Dutch town of Kampen and considers the exclusion of offenders through banishment and the redemption of individuals after their exile. Banishment was a common punishment in late medieval Europe, especially for sexual offences. In Kampen it was also meted out as a consequence of the non-payment of fines, after which people could arrange repayment schemes which allowed them to return. The books firstly considers the legal context of the practice of banishment, before discussing punishment in Kampen more generally. In the third chapter the legal practice of banishment as a punitive and coercive measure is discussed. The final chapter focuses on the redemption of exiles, either because their punishment was completed, or because they arranged for the payment of outstanding fines.

Sheds light on banishment as a punitive and coercive measure in the later middle ages Draws on a broad range of primary sources from Kampen Explores the function of banishment and re-integration into society This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access

Autorentext

Edda Frankot is Associate Professor in History at Nord University, Norway.

Inhalt
Introduction.- 1. The Legal Context.- 2. Punishment in Late Medieval Kampen.- 3. Exile: Banishment as a Punitive and Coercive Measure.- 4. Redemption: The Repayment of Fines and the Reintegration of Exiles.- 5. Conclusion.