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""Die westfälischen Fehmgerichte"" explores the history and significance of the Fehmic courts in Westphalia. These secret tribunals, shrouded in mystery and wielding considerable power, played a crucial role in maintaining order and dispensing justice during the medieval and early modern periods in the absence of strong central authority. Bernhard Werneke delves into the origins, structure, and operations of these courts, examining their influence on the social, political, and legal landscape of the region. The book sheds light on the rituals, procedures, and membership of the Fehmic courts, revealing their complex relationship with local communities and the broader legal system. It also explores the decline of these institutions and their enduring legacy in Westphalian history, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the dynamics of power, justice, and social control in historical Germany. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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