Roman Canon Law in Reformation England

Discover the intriguing intersection of law and religion in R. H. Helmholz's groundbreaking work, Roman Canon Law in Reformation England. Published by Cambridge University Press in 1990, this hardback edition spans 236 pages and explores how Roman law managed to persist in England despite the seismic shifts brought about by the Protestant Reformation. Helmholz, a renowned legal historian, meticulously examines canon law, court records, and the English common-law system, revealing the unexpected ways these legal traditions coexisted and influenced one another. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of legal history and the lasting impact of canon law on English jurisprudence. Learn how the past shapes our present in this compelling scholarly work.