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| − | <cite>'''Fleta'''</cite> is a book published around 1290, on the | + | <cite>'''Fleta'''</cite> is a book published around 1290, on the law of England. It is written in Latin, and has the subtitle "seu Commentarius juris Anglicani" ("or a Commentary on English law"). It is supposed to have been written in the Fleet prison, hence the name. |
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| + | <cite>Fleta</cite> contains the first mention in English law of a punishment for homosexual activity: it recommends burial alive "for those who have dealings with Jews or Jewesses, those who commit bestiality, and sodomists". [[Robert Mills, quoting this passage, says that ''Fleta'', and another book, ''[[Britton]]'' are"are textbooks, not legal codes, and there is no evidence that such penalties were actually enforced."<ref>[[Robert Mills]], "Male-Male Love and Sex in the Middle Ages, 1000–1500" – chapter 1 of ''[[A Gay History of Britain]]'' by [[Matt Cook]] and others, Page 40</ref> | ||
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| + | In practice there seem to have been no prosecutions for homosexual offences before the passing of the [[Buggery Act 1533]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:36, 13 May 2012
Fleta is a book published around 1290, on the law of England. It is written in Latin, and has the subtitle "seu Commentarius juris Anglicani" ("or a Commentary on English law"). It is supposed to have been written in the Fleet prison, hence the name.
Fleta contains the first mention in English law of a punishment for homosexual activity: it recommends burial alive "for those who have dealings with Jews or Jewesses, those who commit bestiality, and sodomists". [[Robert Mills, quoting this passage, says that Fleta, and another book, Britton are"are textbooks, not legal codes, and there is no evidence that such penalties were actually enforced."[1]
In practice there seem to have been no prosecutions for homosexual offences before the passing of the Buggery Act 1533.
References
- ↑ Robert Mills, "Male-Male Love and Sex in the Middle Ages, 1000–1500" – chapter 1 of A Gay History of Britain by Matt Cook and others, Page 40
