An extraordinary lawyer whose wit, charm, and encyclopedic knowledge of Roman law made him Justinian's perfect instrument for legal reform. In a mere 14 months he published the new Codex, and over the following five years he produced the Digest and the Institutes, condensing 2,000 treatises and over 3 million verses into 50 books. Despite these achievements Brownworth describes him as completely and utterly corrupt — an unabashed pagan who would repeal or propose laws depending on who had bribed him — making him the second most hated man in the empire.
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An extraordinary lawyer whose wit, charm, and encyclopedic knowledge of Roman law made him Justinian's perfect instrument for legal reform. In a mere 14 months he published the new Codex, and over the following five years he produced the Digest and the Institutes, condensing 2,000 treatises and over 3 million verses into 50 books. Despite these achievements Brownworth describes him as completely and utterly corrupt — an unabashed pagan who would repeal or propose laws depending on who had bribed him — making him the second most hated man in the empire.
“Tribonian, although charming and cultured, was completely and utterly corrupt.”
“Before long, Tribonian was the second most hated man in the empire, and a growing number”
“Within a short period of time, he felt secure enough to reinstate both Tribonian and John”
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