The first comprehensive treatment in any language on the history of customary law in Hungary, starting with Stephen Werboczy's customary law code, the Tripartitum. This code influenced the composition, structure, and procedures of the courts and retained authority even when a parliamentary government was established in the nineteenth century. This book benefits from Radys extensive knowledge not only on the Hungarian and Latin languages but also his commitment to central European history and his long-standing research interests into customary law. ... Not only is it a welcomed addition to the scholarship of Hungarian, but also legal, feudal and central European histories.