Jamtamót

The Jamtamot was the self- Ting ( jämtl. mot) Jämtland on the island Frösön in present-day Sweden. It was a " Allting ", which meant that all Jämten had the right to participate in Ting.

History

Icelandic sources, the Jamtamot was set up by 930 from the Norwegian King Håkon the Good. A letter jämtländischer three priests at their archbishop from 1350 confirms that the Ting already " ahead of time when they were building churches " was. The Christianization of Jämtland is occupied by the Runestone Frösön of the early 11th century.

The Jamtamot persisted even after the incorporation of Jämtland by Norway and was only abolished in 1470 by the king and replaced by a " Lagting ".

The Jamtamot was in the so-called motsvecka, the week of March 12, held at the same time Jämtland's largest market ( kaupstefna ) took place, which continued to live until 1914 when " Gregor market ".

The role and functions

In the motsvecka all disputes and crimes that had taken place during the past years were negotiated. Also, Heritage and purchase of lands were legally confirmed.

Basis of all judgments and orders was the so-called " Jämtlandgesetz " ( jamtlandslag ), which only transmitted orally, later in the " law book" ( lagboken ) was written down.