Codex Theodosianus

The Codex Theodosianus ("Theodosian Code") was a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire under the Christian emperors since 312. A commission was established by Emperor Theodosius II and his co-emperor Valentinian III on 26 March 429^[1]^[2] and the compilation was published by a constitution of 15 February 438. It went into force in the eastern and western parts of the empire on 1 January 439.^[1] The original text of the codex is also found in the Breviary of Alaric (also called Lex Romana Visigothorum), promulgated on 2 February 506.^[3]^[4]

^ ^a ^b Kazhdan & Talbot 1991, p. 475.
^ Long 1875, pp. 302–303.
^ Woodward & Cates 1872, p. 90.
^ Matthews 2000, p. 87.

[FOOTNOTEKazhdanTalbot1991475-1] Kazhdan & Talbot 1991, p. 475.

[FOOTNOTELong1875302–303-2] Long 1875, pp. 302–303.

[FOOTNOTEWoodwardCates187290-3] Woodward & Cates 1872, p. 90.

[FOOTNOTEMatthews200087-4] Matthews 2000, p. 87.

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