02468cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000310011224500880014326400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750802420044852012590069053400450194965300540199465300460204885600430209499900170213723211UtSlPG20260610133531.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aK1 aAgnel, Émile,d1810-188210aCuriosités judiciaires et historiques du moyen âge. Procès contre les animaux 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-27  aProduced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
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http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Curiosités judiciaires et historiques du moyen âge. Procès contre les animaux" by Émile Agnel is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the peculiar judicial practices of the Middle Ages, specifically focusing on the trials conducted against animals for various offenses. It explores how such cases were taken seriously by medieval courts and holds a mixture of weirdness and fascination that appeals to readers interested in historical oddities and legal history.  The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining the bizarre nature of judicial proceedings in the Middle Ages, where animals could be tried for crimes such as murder. Agnel provides a glimpse into this unusual legal landscape, mentioning that various creatures—ranging from domestic animals like pigs and cows to insects—were subjects of legal action. He notes the specific procedures that were followed, including the unique circumstances in which animals were prosecuted, highlighting both the absurdity and the seriousness with which these cases were treated during that era. The author aims not to critique these practices but simply to present the historical facts for consideration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals, Prosecution and punishment of -- History  aAnimals -- Law and legislation -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23211  c64263d64263