Apelační soud v letech 1627-1727 - Studie a prameny – Vacek Josef (2023)

The topic of the appellate court has experienced a surge of interest over the past fifteen years. The presented book aligns with this trend and offers the original texts of dozens of sources related to the history of this significant institution. The appellate court has significantly shaped the Czech legal environment – whether through the unification of decision-making practices across municipal and other courts within the lands of the Crown of Bohemia or the concentration of the elite of Czech legal life in the 17th century. The archival materials presented here are supplemented by detailed studies discussing the court's jurisdiction, its internal organization, the process of filling vacant positions, and the decision-making process in specific cases. The accessible sources reflect a wide range of activities in which the appellate court was predominantly an active mover. The result is a comprehensive picture of the court's activities covering one century – from the issuance of the Renewed Land Regulation to the twentieth anniversary of the issuance of the Criminal Code of Joseph I. The book is thus suitable not only for experienced researchers who have already encountered the appellate court in their studies but also for those just starting out, who are beginning to delve into the topic of early modern judiciary and are seeking a solid foundation for their research.