HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Imperium, Pope Vigilius, Pope Gregory Vii
13 Nov 2020
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The revival of roman law in western europe. 6th to 11th century: germanic law as dominant factor in large sections of europe. Bastardised roman law continued to apply to gallo-roman subjects of germanic kings. Carolingian renaissance in the 9th century brought resurgence in idea of roman. Charlemagne"s empire had bipolar, authoritarian structure of emperor and pope ( two swords doctrine determined power relationship) 11th century: investiture controversy disturbed equilibrium (both sides justified position with roman law) Rediscovered roman law studied scientifically by glossators employing the scholastic method. Adoption of new legal method by practitioners of canon law. From 12th century on, both systems were studied scientifically. After fall of western empire in 476ad: knowledge of roman law largely lost. 6th to 11th century: bastardised roman law competing with germanic tribal law. Rediscovery of roman law in 11th century as basis for legal science. From 5th century: western europe largely divided into germanic tribal kingdoms.
