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No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple catalogs (including Google Books and local scholarly catalogs) confirm the existence of the original 1589 Latin text, which is a doctoral dissertation (Disputatio) defended at the University of Basel. No evidence of any English translation—complete, partial, or excerpted—was found in any of the searched databases.
Verified Apr 1, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, ustc, internet archive · methodology
Kilianstein defines the heavy burden of guardianship in the 16th century with brutal legal clarity. This text explains exactly how the law forces guardians to protect the assets and lives of children who have lost their fathers.