Laws of Oleron
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Laws Of OleronThe ‘laws of Oleron’ which, according to tradition, were adopted in Castile by ALPHONSO X in the 13th Century, and were introduced into England by RICHARD I. They were a code for western seafaring nations mostly containing articles of war.
Also contained in them is a section on Piloting that did not err on the side of leniency
Laws Oleron 12th century
XXII
If a pilot undertake the conduct of a
vessel, to bring her to St Malo, or any other
port, and fail in his duty therein, so as the
vessel miscarry by reason of his ignorance in
what he undertook, and the merchants sustain
damage thereby, he shall be obliged to make
full satisfaction for the same, if he hath
wherewithal: and if not, lose his head.
XXIV
And if the Master, or any one of the
merchants, cut off his head, they shall not be
bound to answer for it: but before they do it,
they must be sure he had not he wherewithal
to make satisfaction.