In the early modern period, the conscience stood as a powerful mediator between God and man, directing and judging moral actions. This collection conveys the br
Judicial equity developed in England during the medieval period, providing an alternative access to justice for cases that the rigid structures of the common la
In Lutheran Germany of the post-Reformation era (ca. 1580–1750), a genre of pastoral, ethical writings arose that consisted in casuistry and in topically or t
In this book, twelve scholars of early modern history analyse various categories and cases of deception and false identity in the age of geographical discoverie
The Glorious Revolution of 1688, which pushed James II from the throne of England, was not glorious for everyone; in fact, for many, it was a great disaster. Th