The Twelve Tables
Todays blog is all about the Twelve Tables, which were a set of customary laws created by the plebeians in ancient Rome. Originally written on stone, the laws were quickly upgraded to bronze in order to ensure their lifetime.
To make new propositions, laws were proposed to citizens, and then adult male citizens would meet together to strictly vote, no speaking, and that was how new rules were passed. If success ensured, the law would be blessed and placed on a tablet.
The Roman law consisted of three parts; the preamble (where information about sponsors, vote counts, and special dates could be found), the main text (the actual contents of the law), and the sanctio (penalties for breaking the laws). Very quickly, many laws would become outdated or would contradict one another. Therefore, this created a great mess. In order to fix this mess, the plebeians adopted the Lex Hortensia, in 287 B.C.. This allowed for every resolution passed by the plebeians to bind on all citizens.
The purpose of the Twelve Tables was to establish the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law. And the laws really helped the plebeians separate themselves from the harsh rule of the patricians and the kings.
Thank you for reading and have a good day!
- Karlee :)
To make new propositions, laws were proposed to citizens, and then adult male citizens would meet together to strictly vote, no speaking, and that was how new rules were passed. If success ensured, the law would be blessed and placed on a tablet.
The Roman law consisted of three parts; the preamble (where information about sponsors, vote counts, and special dates could be found), the main text (the actual contents of the law), and the sanctio (penalties for breaking the laws). Very quickly, many laws would become outdated or would contradict one another. Therefore, this created a great mess. In order to fix this mess, the plebeians adopted the Lex Hortensia, in 287 B.C.. This allowed for every resolution passed by the plebeians to bind on all citizens.
The purpose of the Twelve Tables was to establish the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law. And the laws really helped the plebeians separate themselves from the harsh rule of the patricians and the kings.
Thank you for reading and have a good day!
- Karlee :)
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