Although such elections happened infrequently, a general rule in Germanic law stated that the king relied on the support of his leading men.

Early Germanic law stated that the German king led only with the support of his nobles.

This is an indication of the close relationship of ancient Germanic law to religion.

This legal principle is derived from Germanic law in the middle ages.

It is one of the most well documented bodies of Germanic tribal law.

In Germanic law a newly divorced woman was given nine days to move out of her former husband's house.

Roman influence is apparent in the very act of writing down Germanic customary law.

The Germanic spirant law caused devoicing in certain consonants where applicable.

The earliest examples go back to Carolingian times and show the influence of Germanic law.

Early Germanic law, concerning the use of the term composition, or making a payment instead of receiving a punishment.