Inheritance Law was one of nine beams in 1734 year team. It was in Sweden to 1928 when cousins ​​inheritance was removed and in Finland 1966.

The modern equivalent is in Sweden inheritance Law (1958:637). In Finland, inheritance Law (5.2.1965/40). The laws are similar.

Lagstadgandet “Gånge hat and hood from” found in the medieval Östgöta Law, which provided that the sons, who wore a hat would be given preference over daughters inheritance, who wore a hood. A linguistic detail is to form threads are present tense subjunctive of the verb go. Women had long after the Middle Ages, much less inheritance than men.

But not in Småland, where women inherit equally with men according to ancient tradition. If this one can read about the Swedes and their chieftains.[1]

Law of equal inheritance rights for men and women was introduced in Sweden 1845. See also arvejord and avlingejord.