Archive: December 2012 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Nathan Dorn; (Year) 2012; (Month) December

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Consolation for the Disappointed 2012 Believer – Pic of the Week

December 21, 2012

We at In Custodia Legis are sensitive to the fact that some of our readers may be disappointed that the Mayan Apocalypse of 2012, predicted for today, has turned out to be a bust. In order to soothe your nerves, we thought it would be courteous to invite you to look at a couple of scenes …

Posted in: Collections, In the News, Law Library, Pic of the Week

Catholic Polygamy in New Spain?

December 13, 2012

Posted by: Nathan Dorn

If you’ve been wondering whether your polygamous marriage to three Tarascan women was still valid after you converted to the religion of the conquistadors, look no further. A title recently acquired for the Rare Book Collection of Law Library of Congress answers this and other burning questions on the topics of marriage, canon law …

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Refined by: (Author) Nathan Dorn; (Year) 2012; (Month) December