Selection of Sucessor High-Judge

[Thomas Chelmowski]

Dear JC Smith,

This is great.  Thank you very much.  Both of those books will be on my book shelf soon.

Tom



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From: J. C. Smith ispán <JSmithCSA at yahoo.com>
To: gothic-l at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [gothic-l] Selection of Sucessor High-Judge


  
Hi there,

I'm no expert, but found these references:
http://books.google.com/books?id=xsQxcJvaLjAC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=high+judge+goths&source=bl&ots=cWwmE3QjO2&sig=KS0JsKt-1F76KsAPNC3FQTmQzW0&hl=en&ei=Ii8uToveO87dgQf649ylAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=judge&f=false

http://books.google.com/books?id=xsQxcJvaLjAC&pg=PA95&dq=high+judge+goths&hl=en&ei=jy8uTpmQOqmp0AGUw6GjAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=high%20judge%20goths&f=false

I think it may help you understand the judgeship of the Goths.

Jeff
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH Ispán 
 
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From: Thomas Chelmowski <the_lothian at yahoo.com>
To: "gothic-l at yahoogroups.com" <gothic-l at yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "storyteller at london.com" <storyteller at london.com>
Sent: Mon, July 25, 2011 10:50:37 PM
Subject: [gothic-l] Selection of Sucessor High-Judge

  
I was wondering if someone could answer a question for me.

I think I am right in stating that the Danubian Goths had no King.  They had 
instead a high-judge.

My guess is that this position was not hereditary, and when one judge stepped 
down or died, another was chosen.

My question is, can someone either tell me or direct me to some source, that 
would explain how were they chosen, and what was the process of selection and 
confirmation?

Thank you guys very much.

Tom

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