One of the later laws of King Liutprand (issued AD 733) is titled, "Concerning the woman, bathing in a river, whose clothes are stolen." This law was written following an actual instance of the behavior described. How often it happened afterwards is anybody's guess, but it is certainly less silly than some of the laws passed in our day. So far as I know, no Lombard king or duke ever promulgated a law establishing Lombard (or Roman) History Month or a Ducal Bird. And while I'm sure there were some big spenders back in the eighth Century, none of the kings could use their fisc to raise the kingdom's debt ceiling and magic up more money without some prospect of repayment.
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It's the law
One of the later laws of King Liutprand (issued AD 733) is titled, "Concerning the woman, bathing in a river, whose clothes are stolen." This law was written following an actual instance of the behavior described. How often it happened afterwards is anybody's guess, but it is certainly less silly than some of the laws passed in our day. So far as I know, no Lombard king or duke ever promulgated a law establishing Lombard (or Roman) History Month or a Ducal Bird. And while I'm sure there were some big spenders back in the eighth Century, none of the kings could use their fisc to raise the kingdom's debt ceiling and magic up more money without some prospect of repayment.
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What does the sign signify?
I read an interesting investigative blogpost on the Eagle Rank recently which confirmed my impressions of what is going on with Scouting’s highest…
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My goodness, has it been that long?
This spring is the 50th anniversary of my high school graduation. (It’s also the 30th anniversary of my Ph.D. commencement.) The three most useful…
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On preaching
My first appointment as a student pastor was in 1976. With only a year of seminary under my belt, I was made the pastor of three churches. Every…
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