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He reorganized the empire. He also created the Tetrarchy:
2 Augusti, 2 Caesars -
They will be important for the Codex Theodosianus -
The most important Foedus between Walia and Honorio. Visigoths were looking for a place to live, so with this agreement, Rome gave them a place to live in the south Galias -
Only some jurist could be cited in the trials: Papilianus, Paulus, Ulpianus, Modestinus and Gaius. If the opinions were the same, Papilianus decided. If Papilianus didn’t decided, the judge decided. -
Compilation of Imperial constitutions (Codex Greorgianus and Hermogenianus). When Visigoths were in the Galias it was the Roman law -
Vulgar roman law. First King to reduce laws preserved by the tradition to writing. Germanic law -
After the Roman Empire had disappeared in 476, only remained the eastern part: Bizantino Imperium -
Collection of leges (imperial constitutions) and iura(roman law). It also contains the Interpretatio (to clarify law) and the Commonitorium (text for trials). Roman law -
He created the Compilation (the future Corpus Iuris Civillis) divided in: Codex (imperial enactments, 12 books), Digesta (legal opinions from jurists, 50 books), Institute (books for teaching), Novellae (constitution non included in the codex). It was the era of the Simplification: jurists unknown the roman law. Non activity of the senate. Ius publicae respondendi appeared. -
Leovigild had the Plenitud poetastis and the exemption ab imperio. He wanted to broke with the Roman Empire. It didn’t appear. Germanic law -
Promulgated by Reccesvinth. With this, Visigoth law broke with Roman Law. It was inforced until 12th-13th century. -
Gregory VII promulgated the Dictatus Papae (Prerrogatives). Problem between Civil and Canonical powers -
Towns as new forms of political power: Living in a city= FREEDOM. Irnerius created the school of Glossators. He used roman law to resolve the problems of that period. He reorganized with help the Corpus Iuris Civilis. -
Lower importance of legal professionals. New social structure: church, Nobels and workers. No commerce: it was considered an illicit gain -
New agricultural methods, new urban markets and new social classes. More trade to survive due to more people. Documents to regulate the commerce. Jurists appear in the cities: intelectual activities are appreciated