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What was the primary language that was preserved through formal education?
What was the primary language that was preserved through formal education?
Which period saw the division of Latin into literary and spoken forms?
Which period saw the division of Latin into literary and spoken forms?
What is 'sermo vulgaris' another name for?
What is 'sermo vulgaris' another name for?
What significant change occurred in the 5th and 6th centuries related to languages?
What significant change occurred in the 5th and 6th centuries related to languages?
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What was the aim of the Carolingian reforms?
What was the aim of the Carolingian reforms?
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What primary language was used for early Germanic legal texts?
What primary language was used for early Germanic legal texts?
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Before being written down, how were Germanic laws primarily preserved?
Before being written down, how were Germanic laws primarily preserved?
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What was the significance of the 'Oaths of Strasbourg' in the development of legal texts?
What was the significance of the 'Oaths of Strasbourg' in the development of legal texts?
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Who primarily facilitated the Latinization of Germanic laws?
Who primarily facilitated the Latinization of Germanic laws?
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What is meant by the term 'personal' application of Germanic laws?
What is meant by the term 'personal' application of Germanic laws?
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Why was Latin chosen as the language for the Lombard legal texts?
Why was Latin chosen as the language for the Lombard legal texts?
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What was the primary challenge faced during the translation of Lombard oral traditions into Latin?
What was the primary challenge faced during the translation of Lombard oral traditions into Latin?
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In what year was the Edict of Rothari, which codified Lombard laws into Latin, written?
In what year was the Edict of Rothari, which codified Lombard laws into Latin, written?
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In early Germanic trials, what was primarily used for testimony?
In early Germanic trials, what was primarily used for testimony?
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What role did notaries play in the medieval legal system?
What role did notaries play in the medieval legal system?
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What change occurred in notarial practice by the 16th century?
What change occurred in notarial practice by the 16th century?
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What language was primarily used for legal records and judgments during trials?
What language was primarily used for legal records and judgments during trials?
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What was a key difference introduced by Roman-canonical trials compared to early Germanic trials?
What was a key difference introduced by Roman-canonical trials compared to early Germanic trials?
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What did the Ordinance of Villers do in France regarding court proceedings?
What did the Ordinance of Villers do in France regarding court proceedings?
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Until which century did Latin continue to be used in court proceedings in various regions, outside of France?
Until which century did Latin continue to be used in court proceedings in various regions, outside of France?
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What was the primary language of legal texts in Anglo-Saxon England?
What was the primary language of legal texts in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Following the Norman Conquest, which language became the language of the English royal courts?
Following the Norman Conquest, which language became the language of the English royal courts?
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What were the brevia crucial to the development of English Common Law written in?
What were the brevia crucial to the development of English Common Law written in?
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In what language were court judgments recorded on plea rolls during the development of English common law?
In what language were court judgments recorded on plea rolls during the development of English common law?
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Which of the following linguistic tensions characterized the development of English law until the 18th century?
Which of the following linguistic tensions characterized the development of English law until the 18th century?
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What was the key contribution of glossators and commentators to the legal field?
What was the key contribution of glossators and commentators to the legal field?
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What was the primary goal of using Italian in legal texts, as exemplified by Giovanni Battista II Dottor Volgare (1673)?
What was the primary goal of using Italian in legal texts, as exemplified by Giovanni Battista II Dottor Volgare (1673)?
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What role did supreme courts play during the early modern period?
What role did supreme courts play during the early modern period?
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From which group were the professional judges of supreme courts primarily drawn?
From which group were the professional judges of supreme courts primarily drawn?
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Besides judicial responsibilities, what other power did the Senato of Milan possess?
Besides judicial responsibilities, what other power did the Senato of Milan possess?
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What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
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Which of these concepts is directly associated with the Magna Carta?
Which of these concepts is directly associated with the Magna Carta?
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What was the primary function of the glossators in the study of Roman Law?
What was the primary function of the glossators in the study of Roman Law?
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What was ‘ius commune’ in medieval Europe?
What was ‘ius commune’ in medieval Europe?
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What crucial purpose did Latin serve in the context of legal scholarship during the medieval period?
What crucial purpose did Latin serve in the context of legal scholarship during the medieval period?
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What aspect of the Senate's jurisdiction highlighted the interaction between subjects and the sovereign authority?
What aspect of the Senate's jurisdiction highlighted the interaction between subjects and the sovereign authority?
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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early modern European supreme courts?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early modern European supreme courts?
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What was the primary function of petitions in early modern Europe?
What was the primary function of petitions in early modern Europe?
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What is one example of a supreme court in early modern Europe?
What is one example of a supreme court in early modern Europe?
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What did petitions in early modern Europe typically involve?
What did petitions in early modern Europe typically involve?
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What was a significant consequence of property confiscation for convicted offenders and their families?
What was a significant consequence of property confiscation for convicted offenders and their families?
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Which philosopher criticized property confiscation during the Enlightenment?
Which philosopher criticized property confiscation during the Enlightenment?
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During what period were property confiscations commonly used as a punishment?
During what period were property confiscations commonly used as a punishment?
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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early modern criminal justice systems?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early modern criminal justice systems?
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Why did property confiscation benefit the state and rulers?
Why did property confiscation benefit the state and rulers?
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What was the primary role of the comforters/confraternities in the execution process?
What was the primary role of the comforters/confraternities in the execution process?
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Which confraternity played a significant role in advocating for clemency in Milan?
Which confraternity played a significant role in advocating for clemency in Milan?
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What did the presence of religious associations at executions symbolize?
What did the presence of religious associations at executions symbolize?
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How did the process leading to execution reflect society's views on justice?
How did the process leading to execution reflect society's views on justice?
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What type of crimes were punishable by the death penalty in early modern Europe?
What type of crimes were punishable by the death penalty in early modern Europe?
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