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438
Codex Theodosianus
The Codex Theodosianus, issued by Emperor Theodosius II in 438 CE, was a compilation of Roman laws aimed at unifying legal practice across the empire. It influenced medieval legal systems, especially in Western Europe, and laid the foundation for later works like Justinian’s Corpus Juris Civilis. Though not fully preserved, it was crucial in preserving Roman law.
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476
Code of Euric
The Code of Euric was a 5th-century legal code for the Visigoths, combining Germanic customs with Roman law. It addressed issues like property and disputes, marking an early transition from oral to written law and influencing later Visigothic legal developments. -
506
Breviary of Alaric II
The Breviary of Alaric (506 CE) was a legal code issued by King Alaric II to adapt Roman law for Roman citizens under Visigothic rule. It simplified Roman legal texts, preserving them after the fall of the Roman Empire, and influenced medieval European law -
Period: 568 to 586
Codex Revisus
The Codex Revisus, created under Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great in the early 6th century, revised Roman laws for both Roman and Gothic populations. It merged Roman civil law with Germanic customs, adapting Roman traditions for a diverse society. Though the Codex itself has not survived, it helped maintain legal continuity from the Roman Empire into the early Middle Ages. -
654
Liber Iudiciorum
The Liber Iudiciorum, issued by Visigothic king Recceswinth in 654 CE, unified Roman and Visigothic law in the Iberian Peninsula. Combining Roman legal traditions with Germanic customs, it covered criminal, civil, and family law. The code influenced later medieval Spanish legal systems, including Alfonso X's Siete Partidas.