Legal Frameworks in the Sermons of Caesarius of Arles
Igor Svyatoslavovich Filippov
The texts of Caesarius Arles are rightly counted among the most important historical sources for Early Middle Ages. Despite this well-known fact they insufficiently studied from point view social history. domain law is especially neglected. Information on subject contained mainly in numerous comparisons which drew between religious beliefs, attitudes, and practices he strove to impose his flock, realities day. juridical terminology occasionally used also quite revealing. Most data course canon law. It less informative than one could have hoped but it does shed light some areas, such as make-up parishioners; attendance at church by women, youngsters, slaves; baptismal practices; tithe, almsgiving. Caesarius’ sermons contain valuable facts pertaining persistence many Roman legal notions belonging what can be qualified ‘civil law’. Of special interest different concerning ownership rights. On hand, prove that Arlesians sixth century were part content with quasi-legal sufficient describe their rights domain. other bishop’s use words leaves no doubt predominant notion regarding ownership, detriment all others, was possession.
Medieval Sermon Studies