中世後期の在地法秩序に関する再検討

肥前松浦黨一揆を素材として

抄録

"Kokujin Ikki" is typically defined as the union of local lords into a region of independent feudal authority. Established primarily to resist outside influences, the Kokujin-Ikki resembles a federation without internal hierarchy.
This paper examines the Shimo-Matsurato-Ikki, a subregion within the larger Matsurato-Ikki. According to the contracts under which the larger Matsurato-Ikki was formed, the Matsurato region can be subdivided into three Ikki levels: the Shimo-Matsura or the Kami-Matsura level, the Goto level, and the Ura (or, Ura-no-uchi) level. Each smaller Ikki.in turn, functioned inmuch the same way as the larger Matsurato-Ikki.
A consideration of conflict resolution within the Shimo-Matsurato Ikki leads to some important conclusions about the structure of the Ikki system. The first point is that the three levels of the Matsurato Ikki cannot be distinguished based solely upon their functions. Secondly, it should be noted that dispute resolution, particularly within the Goto level, actually took place within the small Ikki that combined to form the Goto level. These small Ikki are typically united at the level of "Ura" or "Ura-no-uchi".
From these observations about the interrelation of each Ikki level in the Shimo-Matsurato-Ikki, the traditional view of the Ikki system, based upon consideration of the Matsurato-Ikki alone, may be elaborated upon to some degree.