Strandhogg and Strandrecht as norms of international maritime law in the VIII-XVI centuries

The article is devoted to the emergence and evolution of two specific norms of international maritime law in the Middle Ages and partly in the early new time. The rules arose on the basis of legal custom in medieval Norway and Germany and continued to exist for several centuries, thereby complicating international maritime trade and transport links. The reasons for their long existence were features of the historical development of European countries in the Middle Ages, associated with the consequences of the era of the Great Migration, the spread of the customary law of Germanic tribes and the increased activity of the peoples of Scandinavia and Northern Europe as a whole.In the 9th century the rulers of European states began to think about counteracting such legal phenomena. The authors conclude that legal practices that have occurred that impeded the development of international maritime law in the Middle Ages are gradually becoming the offense. The article analyzes several legislative collections and identifies features of legal methods to combat such phenomena.

Strandhogg, Strandrecht, Vikings, Middle Ages, military campaigns, seaside, contract, robbery, legislation