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Sep 14, 604
The Seventeen Article Constitution of Japan
Japanese prince regent, shaped morality and laws in feudal Japan. Thus providing a code of conduct for the country which had recently begun to develop and become literate. Resulting in a set of laws that seek to prevent disputes rather than resolve them. -
Sep 14, 653
T'ang Code
Code revised ealier existing Chinese codes and standardized civil procedures. Else the laws of the various kingdoms would not mesh properly. i.e capital punisment = hanging or beheading -
Sep 14, 700
Fingerprinting is invented
FIngerprinting was used in china as a way to identify people. -
Sep 14, 1100
First Law School
Existed in medieval Italy, students of law hired a teacher to teach them Roman Law, often Justinian's Code. Irnerius was a great teacher and attracted many students resulting in even more teachers being hired resulting in the world's first law school. By 1150 the school had over 10,000 students. -
Sep 14, 1215
Magna Carta
Charter of rights given to all freemen(non-serfs). Signed by King John of England so that he conceded some power to his people. So that he could not rule arbitrarily and that if a person is charged of the crime he must be found guilty by his peers or before the law of the land. -
The English Bill of Rights
Precursor to American Bill of Rights, and set out limits to the Crown's power. Restricting them from suspending Parliment's laws and control over taxation. -
The Salem Witch Trials
Group of young woman accused several others of practicing witchcraft and worshiping the Devil. Accusation snowballed and grew into a frenzy until over 300 people were accused and 20 executed. -
South Carolina Slave Code
Legislature that deemed all blacks and there offspring to be deemed subhuman and as of much value of chattel. Thus can be bought and sold like a commodity or beast of labour. This legislature was used as a basis in all states that supported slavery. Until being repealed after the American Civil War. -
Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England
British barrister wrote down the entire English law in 4 volumes in easy-to-read English, thus making hte law suddenly accessible to commoners. His research was invaluable to all practicioners of law. Wrote down the exact state of British law at the time. -
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Development of Law 0-1946 AD
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Justinian's Code
Emperor of Byzantine codified Roman Law in a series called Corpus Juris Civilis. Which acts as a basis for laws in contemporary society. Many of modern day's laws are derived from his work. Thus, forming one of he two legal systems in use today and fathering our current civil laws.
