Police Power in the Italian Communes, 1228-1326

By Gregory Roberts

Book Overview

Medieval states are widely assumed to have lacked police forces. Yet in the Italian city-republics, soldiers patrolled the streets daily in search of lawbreakers. 'Police Power in the Italian Communes, 1228-1326' is the first book to examine the emergence of urban policing in medieval Italy and its impact on city life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041184328
• ISBN13: 9781041184324
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"