A S L 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Hugo Grotius, Major Force, Groot
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Roman law and national laws (17-18th centuries) ii. German-speaking countries- 18th century-search for true german law, based on purely german sources; France- distinction between the law of the north (pays de droit coutumier) and the south (pays de droit ecrit); Northern france- the law that was applied had remained uninfluenced by roman law- customary laws set out in writing in the 16th century by a royal decree; Southern france- by contrast, roman law maintained a degree of influence; This distinction in france is reflected by the university system in 17th century. Louise xiv appointed professors to teach in vernacular rather than in latin; Presented a generalised law, based on the strongest customs of the region of the university, but also included parts of roman law; Early codifications of certain ares of law-17th century, ordered by louise xiv"s chancellor- jean. Baptiste colbert- civil procedure, criminal law, criminal procedure, commercial law;
