Lesson 09 -- 2024-10-24

Economical and social developments outside Venice in the XI-XII centuries. Origin of the university in Bologna; recovery of Justinian's compilation to manage new developments among institutions. Origins and development of the urban autonomies. Conflict with the Holy Roman Empire: the campaigns of emperor Frederick I in Italy. Ambiguous nature of the Lombard League. Economic interests of the Venetians in play; support of the Comuni from the outside. Doge Sebastiano Ziani mediator of the peace in 1177. Prudent experiments of representative democracy: the treaty with Fano in 1141 and the sapientes electi; the law of 1143 and the council of wise men whom the placitum has sworn to obey; the first promissio ducis in 1148 given to the Comune of the Venetians. Protection of individual citizens: the registry of derobationes.