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Mărturii documentare despre robie în Moldova (1655-1670)
Testimonies regarding the slavery in Moldavia (1655-1670)

Author(s): Cătălina Chelcu
Subject(s): History
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Moldavia; Gypsies; justice; crimes; penalties

Summary/Abstract: Original documents that emerge through archival investigation, brings details that complete the image of medieval and pre-modern justice concerning the Gypsy slaves. They reinforce the idea that Gypsy slaves were guilty of serious crimes redeemed by their owner or in dependence to the aggrieved party suppressing it, as in many cases the perpetrators were free men penalty.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 60
  • Page Range: 231-237
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian