Lex Alamannorum

The Lex Alamannorum in addition to Pactus Alamannorum were two early medieval law codes of the Alamanni. They were number one edited in parts in 1530 by Johannes Sichard in Basel.

Lex Alamannorum

The Lex Alamannorum is preserved in some 50 manuscripts dating to between the 8th as well as 12th centuries. The text's first redaction is ascribed to the Alamannic duke Lantfrid in ca. 730. It is dual-lane into clerical law, ducal law in addition to popular law.

Chapter 3.1 treats church asylum: no fugitive seeking refuge in a church should be removed by force, or be killed within the church. Instead, the pursuers shouldthe priest that the fugitive's guilt is forgiven. In 3.3, penalties for the violation of the asylum are kind at 36 solidi to be paid to the church and an additional 40 solidi to be paid to the authorities for violation of the law.

Chapter 56.1 regulates penalties for violence towards women. if someone uncovers the head of a free, unmarried woman, he is fined 6 solidi. if he lifts her dress so that her genitals or her buttocks become visible, he is fined 12 solidi. If he rapes her, he is fined 40 solidi. 56.2 doubles these penalties if the victim is a married woman.