Law Amendments

«… the law book that the honourable lord King Magnus, our father, produced, in some cases does not seem to provide the clear reasoning that people need, and there are more circumstances in the cases than one can expect such a small book to determine.»

A law amendment by Eirik Magnusson’s guardian council, 2 July 1280

Reuse of manuscripts

Fragments of medieval manuscripts are preserved as bookbinding material from later times

On printing and paper

Two technologies that changed the writing culture

Danish translations

During the Danish era, there was an increased need for translations of the Laws of the Land

Christian V’s Norwegian Code

In 1687m the Laws of the Land were replaced by new legislation

Old Norse laws in a new era

Antiquarian interest in older legislation in Norway appeared already in the 18th century

Norwegian law today

From the Laws of the Land to the 'red book'