Analysis of the Revival of Roman Law and the Strengthening of French Kingship in the 12th Century

Bowen Liu

doi:10.54097/ehss.v8i.4484

Authors

Bowen Liu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/ehss.v8i.4484

Keywords:

Roman law; Jurists; French kingship.

Abstract

Around the 12th century, the Roman law revival movement came into being as the commodity economy developed, cities saw a revival, and traditional Germanic customary law could not solve the new problems that arose in society. Under the influence of the Roman law revival movement in the 12th century, the influence and recognition of Roman law were greatly enhanced. Many excellent jurists emerged in various countries in Western Europe, especially France. This article examines the connection between the Roman law revival movement and the strengthening of royal power in France in the 12th century. The author argues that the Roman law revival contributed to the rise of the French jurists, who actively interacted and cooperated with the French crown. The King sought to strengthen his power, made solid arguments for the construction of the legitimacy of the crown, and made significant contributions to the construction of a national legislative and judicial system, effectively contributing to the strengthening of the French crown.

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