Was Rome still a Centre of Legal Culture between the 6th and 8th Centuries?
Luca Loschiavo
What happened to the tremendous legacy of juridical knowledge left behind in Italy 6th century? Into what labyrinth did it plunge only re-emerge after silent age early Middle Ages into light day, and effectively come shape renewal jurisprudence at beginning 12th One-and-a-half centuries fanciful writings Hermann Fitting, legal historians are still looking for answers these questions. Considering new information we have (especially coming from paleographical research), this paper re-examines existence as well activities school Rome both during Justinian Age two thereafter. The aim essay is verify whether Rome, very Ages, continued represent a centre culture. According hypothesis developed contribution, – that time not played important role with regard material conservation Justinian’s libri legales, but also initial establishment (i. e., Justinian) imperial law West creation its image significant centre. absence such wide-spread would truly make Bolognese renovatio appear ›miraculous‹ difficult explain. After Justinian, 7th 8th can be characterised ›silent‹ history Roman West. However, by studying medieval manuscript tradition, particular, Institutiones Novellae, gather together series elements helping us clarify situation. Also quite useful an examination tradition Collatio legum Mosaicarum et Romanarum. Through spread use Late Antique works, see how conjunction actions papacy toward end century, returned being world politics given follows Recommended citation: Loschiavo, Luca, Was Centre Legal Culture between Centuries?. Chasing Manuscripts, in: Rechtsgeschichte - History Rg 23 (2015) 83-108, online: http://dx.doi.org/10.12946/rg23/083-108
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