Irnerius and the Roman law of Justinian -- The multi-faceted eleventh century -- The characteristic of eleventh-century law -- The beginning of university teaching and groundwork for Corpus Juris Canonici -- Territorial laws and various social categories and institutions -- Protagonists of theory and practice -- Perfecting and consolidating the system -- Doctrinal and institutional developments -- University texts and legislation -- Justice and its institutions -- The end of the middle ages.
Summary
This book shows how the Italian legal system developed mainly thanks to the cooperation of universities. In this way a Continental 'common law' was built which even today is useful as a common heritage.
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