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- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Medieval Canon Law: Introduction
- Part I The History of Medieval Canon Law
- Part II The Sources and Dissemination of Medieval Canon Law
- 10 Theology and the Theological Sources of Canon Law
- 11 Church Councils
- 12 Decretals and Lawmaking
- 13 Roman Law: Symbiotic Companion and Servant of Canon Law
- 14 Law Schools and Legal Education
- 15 Local Knowledge of Canon Law, c. 1150–1250
- 16 Medieval Canon Law Manuscripts and Early Printed Books
- Part III Doctrine and Society
- Bibliography of Primary Sources
- Index
- References
14 - Law Schools and Legal Education
from Part II - The Sources and Dissemination of Medieval Canon Law
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 January 2022
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Medieval Canon Law: Introduction
- Part I The History of Medieval Canon Law
- Part II The Sources and Dissemination of Medieval Canon Law
- 10 Theology and the Theological Sources of Canon Law
- 11 Church Councils
- 12 Decretals and Lawmaking
- 13 Roman Law: Symbiotic Companion and Servant of Canon Law
- 14 Law Schools and Legal Education
- 15 Local Knowledge of Canon Law, c. 1150–1250
- 16 Medieval Canon Law Manuscripts and Early Printed Books
- Part III Doctrine and Society
- Bibliography of Primary Sources
- Index
- References
Summary
Law schools flourished in the Byzantine Empire at the beginning of the Middle Ages, notably in Constantinople and Beirut. They taught, in Latin, the law of the Roman Empire, which also regulated the affairs of the Church (see Chapter 9). The reign of Justinian (527–65) brought the new compilations of law later known collectively as the Corpus iuris civilis (see Chapter 13) and soon also a shift of the language of instruction to Greek. Legal education, including teaching of eastern canon law, continued practically as long as the Empire survived, and beyond, producing notable scholars of canon law, such as John Zonaras (fl. early twelfth century) and Theodore Balsamon (d. after 1195) (see Chapter 9).
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- The Cambridge History of Medieval Canon Law , pp. 262 - 284Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022