Bartolus and Roman Law in the Middle Ages
Alex and Benjamin discuss Bartolus, a 14th centur…
October 17, 20221h 2m
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Show Notes
Alex and Benjamin discuss Bartolus, a 14th century Italian jurist who used 6th century Roman law to legitimate the Italian city-states. Along the way, he develops the concept of "the city" as an abstraction, arguing that "the city is its own prince." This had substantial influence on later understandings of "the state."