Download or read book Bishops, Texts and the Use of Canon Law Around 1100 written by Bruce Clark Brasington and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume address issues relating to the compilation and transmission of canon law collections, the role of bishops in their dissemination, and the interpretation and use of law in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. These reflect important areas of contention in the historiographical literature and will further the debates regarding the development of the practical application of canon law within Europe, especially after c.1080.