Formules et formulaires : Marculf et les praticiens du droit au premier Moyen Âge (Ve-Xe siècles)
Alexandre Jeannin
Formulas and forms, a very special category of legal documents the first Middle Ages, can answer some our expectations about understanding law or its regional particularities (Roman provincial law, Gemanic laws specific groups) ; but we need to keep in mind that compilations conserved depend on choices an ecclesiastical staff favorable unity not inclined preserve customary diversity bear witness existence. Mis reality must be more clearly scnitinized order tiy distinguish different types forms have reached us. The analysis each these according manuscripts their content - for example other proves indispensable, so may put perspective intention compiler successive copyists. Such preliminary work evidences great consistency apparition overlappings formulas, which Marculf evidently holds major place. These go far beyond simple settiug local practice they are traditionally confined. If should apprehended as source spreads al1 Carolingian empire thanks policy creation diffusion manuscripts, hoivever remains product notarial : this paradox allows us wonder place foms debate personality territoriality laws. An models users is necessary determine possible particularisms connected with sunival former institutions new Germanic practices, simply sui generis. finally permit emergence territorial common before 12th century.