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Cáin Adomnáin

697 · 7th century · Also known as Law of the Innocents, Lex Innocentium

Cáin Adomnáin, the Law of the Innocents, was a law promulgated by Adomnán, abbot of Iona, at the Synod of Birr in Ireland in 697. Guaranteed by many kings and churchmen of Ireland and northern Britain, it sought to protect women, children and clergy from violence in war, imposing heavy fines on offenders.

Cáin Adomnáin
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cáin Adomnáin. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cain-adomnain
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