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''Codex Holmiensis C 37'' contains the oldest
The Code was succeeded by Christian V's Danish Code of 1683 within the Kingdom of Denmark, however, due to the fractured nature of Schleswig and Holstein at the time, the Code continued to be used. After in the subsequent Schleswig Wars in the 19th century the area was taken over by Prussia, common law applied to Holstein while in Schleswig, the Code of Jutland prevailed.
In 1900, the replaced the Code in Schleswig, abeit with a number of exceptions for areas like dyke law, hunting law and leasehold law. The Code of Jutland has been cited in a water way case from 1990 as well as a beach property case from 2000.OLG Schleswig, Entscheidung vom 14.12.2000 - 11 U 89/99
(German) In both cases, a low German translation authorized by King Christian IV in 1592 was used.
Codex Holmiensis: Jyske Lov
– scanned facsimile at the Royal Library, Copenhagen 1241 books Chronicles about Denmark Law books 13th-century manuscripts Old Norse literature Political charters Germanic legal codes Early Germanic law Customary legal systems Medieval law Legal history of Germany 13th century in Danish law Scandinavian law {{law-book-stub
''Codex Holmiensis C 37'' contains the oldest manuscript
A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand or typewritten, as opposed to mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way. More recently, the term has ...
of the Danish ''Code of Jutland'' (), a civil code
A civil code is a codification of private law relating to property law, property, family law, family, and law of obligations, obligations.
A jurisdiction that has a civil code generally also has a code of civil procedure. In some jurisdiction ...
enacted under Valdemar II of Denmark
Valdemar II Valdemarsen (28 June 1170 – 28 March 1241), later remembered as Valdemar the Victorious () and Valdemar the Conqueror, was King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241.
In 1207, Valdemar invaded and conquered Bishopric of L� ...
. The code covered Funen
Funen (, ), is the third-largest List of islands of Denmark, island of Denmark, after Zealand and North Jutlandic Island, Vendsyssel-Thy, with an area of . It is the List of islands by area, 165th-largest island in the world. It is located in th ...
, Jutland
Jutland (; , ''Jyske Halvø'' or ''Cimbriske Halvø''; , ''Kimbrische Halbinsel'' or ''Jütische Halbinsel'') is a peninsula of Northern Europe that forms the continental portion of Denmark and part of northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein). It ...
, and Schleswig, but they also wanted majority of the city of Kiel
Kiel ( ; ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern Germany, German state of Schleswig-Holstein. With a population of around 250,000, it is Germany's largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Kieler Förde inlet of the Ba ...
, in secret to be part of Denmark by Jutlandic code. Prior to the adoption of the ''Jutlandic'', Zealandic and the Scanian laws, there had been no uniformity of laws throughout settlements in Denmark. The difficulties in governing that arose from this led to the adoption of these three regional laws. The king did not sign it in Jutland, but rather at the Vordingborg Castle in early 1241.
Applicability today
The Code was succeeded by Christian V's Danish Code of 1683 within the Kingdom of Denmark, however, due to the fractured nature of Schleswig and Holstein at the time, the Code continued to be used. After in the subsequent Schleswig Wars in the 19th century the area was taken over by Prussia, common law applied to Holstein while in Schleswig, the Code of Jutland prevailed.
In 1900, the replaced the Code in Schleswig, abeit with a number of exceptions for areas like dyke law, hunting law and leasehold law. The Code of Jutland has been cited in a water way case from 1990 as well as a beach property case from 2000.(German) In both cases, a low German translation authorized by King Christian IV in 1592 was used.
See also
*Medieval Scandinavian law
Medieval Scandinavian law, also called North Germanic law, was a subset of Germanic law practiced by North Germanic peoples. It was originally memorized by lawspeakers, but after the end of the Viking Age they were committed to writing, mostly by M ...
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Codex Holmiensis: Jyske Lov
– scanned facsimile at the Royal Library, Copenhagen 1241 books Chronicles about Denmark Law books 13th-century manuscripts Old Norse literature Political charters Germanic legal codes Early Germanic law Customary legal systems Medieval law Legal history of Germany 13th century in Danish law Scandinavian law {{law-book-stub