In just 14 months, Tribonian produced the new Codex — a complete recodification of Roman law that removed centuries of repetitions and contradictions, became the supreme authority for every court in the empire, and was made compatible with Christianity. Brownworth calls it the basis of most European legal systems today.
Also known as: Codex Justinianus
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Episode 7 (1 mention)
In just 14 months, Tribonian produced the new Codex — a complete recodification of Roman law that removed centuries of repetitions and contradictions, became the supreme authority for every court in the empire, and was made compatible with Christianity. Brownworth calls it the basis of most European legal systems today.
“In a mere 14 months, he published the new Codex, the supreme authority for every court”
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