Corruption, Protection and Justice in Medieval Europe
Corruption, Protection and Justice in Medieval Europe What was an "advocate" (Latin: advocatus; German: Vogt) in the Middle Ages? With this groundbreaking study, Jonathan R. What responsibilities…
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Corruption, Protection and Justice in Medieval Europe
What was an "advocate" (Latin: advocatus; German: Vogt) in the Middle Ages? With this groundbreaking study, Jonathan R. What responsibilities came with the position and how did they change over time?
By focusing on the position of advocate, he argues for continuity in corrupt practices of justice and protection between 750 and 1800. Lyon challenges the standard narrative of a "medieval" Europe of feudalism and lordship being replaced by a "modern" Europe of government, bureaucracy and the state. This book traces the development of the role of church advocate from the Carolingian period onward and explains why this position became associated with the violent abuse of power on churches' estates.
When other types of advocates became common in and around Germany after 1250, including territorial and urban advocates, they were not officeholders in developing bureaucracies. Instead, they used