Edward the Elder’s second code (II Ew)
The first and second codes of King Edward the Elder (r. 899-924) form a pair in Textus Roffensis, Corpus 383 and Quadripartitus and there are few variations between the extant copies. The language of the second code is interesting because it seems to mark a change in legislative style. Edward’s second code covered theft, sureties and the changing of lords, while it also specifically referred back to Edward’s earlier legislation.
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Print editions
Manuscripts
- Hk: London, British Library, MS Additional 49366, fos. 90v-91v
description & facsimiles - M: Manchester, John Rylands University Library, MS Lat. 420, fos. 73v-74v
description & facsimiles - T: London, British Library, MS Cotton Titus A.XXVII, fos. 136r-136v
description & facsimiles