History of Law

By pablojuanico
  • Period: 500 to

    History of law

  • 560

    Emperor Justinian

    "Corpus Juris Civilis" means body of civil law
    Laws applied to Holy Roman Empire which spread over Western Europe.
  • Jan 28, 1200

    English Common Law

    Unwritten law based on local customs
  • Jan 28, 1215

    The Magna Carta

    Established English constitutional liberties, basic human rights, protection from abuse by government

  • Napoleanic Law

    Influenced by Roman Civil Law
    Established by Emperor Napoleon of France
    Transported to all French Colonies