The Customary Atlas of Ancien Régime France

Victor Gay (), Paula E. Gobbi and Marc Goñi

Explorations in Economic History, 2024, vol. 93, issue C

Abstract: Customary law governed most European societies during the Middle Ages and early modern period. To better understand the roots of legal customs and their implications for long-run development, we introduce an atlas of customary regions of Ancien Régime France. We also describe the historical origins of French customs, their role as a source of law, and their legal content. We then offer some insights into the research possibilities opened by this database.

Keywords: Customary law; Custom; Institution; Legal origin; Ancien Régime; France (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K00 N43 P48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eeh.2024.101588

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