Course description
This course examines the history of law in Europe (including both England and the continent, as well as Europe's overseas domains) from the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century to the present day European Union. During the course, we observe how European legal systems changed over time and what legacies they left in the present. We read and discuss historical texts that highlight the particularities of distinct moments, as well as debate some of the main dilemmas facing European law today.