Following the conference on “Municipal Laws and Municipal Legal Reforms”—the proceedings of which have already been published—this volume now offers a complementary look at provincial laws and provincial legal reforms. These are essentially similar to their municipal counterparts and often appear to be precursors to today’s laws. They regulate not only the organization of urban public life, including criminal law and procedure, but also the interests of citizens, such as family and inheritance law.

About 500 years ago, the adoption of Roman law in Germany gave rise to a new generation of territorial codifications—the so-called “land law reforms,” often drafted by learned jurists. While they were not always thoroughly imbued with Roman law, they were nonetheless significantly more systematic than their predecessors. The burgeoning art of printing enabled their dissemination in often lavish editions featuring ornate title pages. But what are the distinctive features of the land law reforms? Are there significant differences compared to the municipal law reforms?

At the conference, scholars from various disciplines will present significant land laws and land law reforms and discuss their content and language. A conference proceedings volume is planned.

The evening program includes a group walk to the castle: from the town district to the castle grounds.

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