Bartolus de Saxoferrato was an Italian law professor and legal scholar born in 1313 who died in 1357, belonging to the school of postglossators, or commentators, on Roman law. He wrote extensive commentaries on the Corpus Juris Civilis, treatises on specific legal subjects, and approximately four hundred legal opinions, and is considered one of the most prominent continental jurists of medieval Roman law. His work developed concepts that became part of the civil law tradition, particularly in conflict of laws and constitutional law, and he is believed to be the first theorist of international law, establishing norms governing relations between Italian city states. The adage that no one is a good lawyer unless he is a Bartolist reflects his lasting prestige.
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RoleLaw professor and legal scholar; postglossator (commentator) on Roman law 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceVenatura, Marche, Italy 1 Place of Death Classification
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Why is Bartolus de Saxoferrato believed to be the first theorist of international law?
He and his disciple Baldus defined norms for relations among the northern Italian city-states.
Bartolus and his disciple Baldus of Ubaldis defined a set of norms that enforced the reciprocal independence and autonomy of the city-states of northern Italy. For this reason Bartolus is believed to be the first theorist of international law.
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Wikipedia contributorsIntroduction
Bartolus de Saxoferrato (Italian: Bartolo da Sassoferrato; 1313 - 13 July 1357) was an Italian law professor and one of the most prominent continental jurists of Medieval Roman Law.
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Venatura, Marche, Italy
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Died 13 July 1357(1357-07-13) (aged 43-44) Perugia, Italy
Life and works section
Bartolus developed many novel legal concepts, which became part of the civil law tradition. Among his most important contributions were those to the area of conflict of laws-a field of great importance in 14th century Italy, where every city-state had its own statutes and customs. Bartolus also dealt with a variety of constitutional law issues.
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Wikidata Q439050, P569 date of birth claim (full date)Quote, Wikidata Q439050, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1313-11-18
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