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Erbgericht (Administrative
District)
Overview
The
Bohemian Counties were divided into administrative districts, each called "Erbgericht" (Giudicato in
italian).
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This
office was originated from Near East (Eastern Roman Empire, widely known as
the Byzantine
Empire). |
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It
is also similar to Biblical
judges, who are not to be confused with modern legal judges, since the
word refers to leaders who took charge of the affairs of the tribes in case
of war, and who assumed leadership of their respective tribes in the
succeeding times of peace. In accordance with the needs of the time, their
functions were primarily martial and judicial. |
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Giudicati
were Sardinian
medieval autochthonous regions which existed from about 900 AD. Originally
they were Byzantine districts that became independent during the Arab war
against Byzantium. Their governors were the Iudikes (it.: Giudici),
elected by the Corona de Logu (Parliament). |
Translation
of German terms
Translation
German -> English
I do not know the correspondent English
word for "Erbrichter"; a possible translation is "Judge"
(?), an administrative officer (equivalent to head of the village or of an administrative
district), with the possibility to inherit his position to one
of his sons or to sell it.
As far as the word "Erbgericht"
is concerned, the English translation may be Administrative Jurisdiction (or
District). Translation
German -> Italian
The Italian word for "Erbgericht"
is Giudicato and for "Erbrichter" is Giudice.
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