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No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple scholarly catalogs (including local catalogs, Open Library, Google Books, and Internet Archive) yielded no evidence of any English translation of Lorenz Reichwein's 1589 work 'Theses de testamentis'. The work appears to be a rare Latin academic thesis from the late 16th century that has not been translated into English.
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Lorenz Reichwein cuts through the legal complexities of the late sixteenth century to define exactly what makes a will hold weight. This text forces us to consider the fine line between personal intention and the rigid formalities of civil and canon law.