Theodosian Code
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The Theodosian Code was a 5th-century compilation of Roman imperial laws commissioned by Emperor Theodosius II that systematized legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
codification of Roman law
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historical legal source → imperial law collection → late Roman legal code → |
| aim |
elimination of obsolete laws
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providing authoritative legal reference → systematization of imperial legislation → |
| basisFor | Visigothic adaptations of Roman law → |
| commissionedBy | Theodosius II → |
| compiledInCentury | 5th century → |
| contains |
general laws
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imperial constitutions → imperial edicts → rescripts → |
| coversPeriodFrom | reign of Constantine I → |
| coversPeriodTo | reign of Theodosius II → |
| followedBy | Corpus Juris Civilis → |
| geographicScope |
Byzantine Empire
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surface form: "Eastern Roman Empire"
Western Roman Empire → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Theodosian Code
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surface form: "Codex Theodosianus"
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| historicalImportance |
key source for late antique administration
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major source for late Roman law → |
| includes | Christian religious legislation → |
| influenced |
Breviary of Alaric
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later European legal traditions → medieval canon law → medieval civil law → |
| language | Latin → |
| legalSystem | Roman law → |
| organizedInto | 16 books → |
| precededBy |
Gregorian Code
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Codex Hermogenianus →
surface form: "Hermogenian Code"
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| promulgatedBy | Theodosius II → |
| religiousContext |
Christianization of the Roman Empire
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surface form: "Christian Roman Empire"
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| subjectMatter |
administrative law
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church privileges → civil procedure → criminal law → ecclesiastical law → family law → heresy legislation → military affairs → municipal administration → private law → property law → public law → slavery regulation → taxation → |
| usedIn |
late Roman courts
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post-Roman barbarian kingdoms → |
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this entity surface form: "Codex Theodosianus"
this entity surface form: "Codex Theodosianus"