Theodosian Code
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The Theodosian Code was a 5th-century compilation of Roman imperial laws commissioned by Emperor Theodosius II that systematized legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theodosian Code canonical | 6 |
| Codex Theodosianus | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T223984 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theodosian Code Context triple: [Corpus Juris Civilis, precededBy, Theodosian Code]
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A.
Codex Justinianus
Codex Justinianus is a foundational compilation of Roman imperial laws ordered by Emperor Justinian I, forming a core component of the Corpus Juris Civilis and profoundly influencing later civil law traditions.
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B.
Corpus Juris Civilis
Corpus Juris Civilis is the monumental codification of Roman law ordered by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, which became a foundational source for many later European legal systems.
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C.
Novellae Constitutiones
Novellae Constitutiones are the later imperial laws and legal reforms issued mainly by Emperor Justinian I that supplemented and updated the earlier parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis in Byzantine Roman law.
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D.
Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was a 313 CE proclamation by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius that granted religious tolerance throughout the empire and effectively legalized Christianity.
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E.
Diocletian's Tetrarchy
Diocletian's Tetrarchy was a late 3rd-century system of rule that divided imperial authority among four co-emperors to stabilize and more effectively govern the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theodosian Code Target entity description: The Theodosian Code was a 5th-century compilation of Roman imperial laws commissioned by Emperor Theodosius II that systematized legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
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A.
Codex Justinianus
Codex Justinianus is a foundational compilation of Roman imperial laws ordered by Emperor Justinian I, forming a core component of the Corpus Juris Civilis and profoundly influencing later civil law traditions.
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B.
Corpus Juris Civilis
Corpus Juris Civilis is the monumental codification of Roman law ordered by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, which became a foundational source for many later European legal systems.
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C.
Novellae Constitutiones
Novellae Constitutiones are the later imperial laws and legal reforms issued mainly by Emperor Justinian I that supplemented and updated the earlier parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis in Byzantine Roman law.
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D.
Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was a 313 CE proclamation by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius that granted religious tolerance throughout the empire and effectively legalized Christianity.
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E.
Diocletian's Tetrarchy
Diocletian's Tetrarchy was a late 3rd-century system of rule that divided imperial authority among four co-emperors to stabilize and more effectively govern the Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
codification of Roman law
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historical legal source ⓘ imperial law collection ⓘ late Roman legal code ⓘ |
| aim |
elimination of obsolete laws
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providing authoritative legal reference ⓘ systematization of imperial legislation ⓘ |
| basisFor | Visigothic adaptations of Roman law ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| compiledInCentury | 5th century ⓘ |
| contains |
general laws
ⓘ
imperial constitutions ⓘ imperial edicts ⓘ rescripts ⓘ |
| coversPeriodFrom | reign of Constantine I ⓘ |
| coversPeriodTo | reign of Theodosius II ⓘ |
| followedBy | Corpus Juris Civilis ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Eastern Roman Empire
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linked to:
Byzantine Empire
Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Codex Theodosianus
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linked to:
Theodosian Code
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| historicalImportance |
key source for late antique administration
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major source for late Roman law ⓘ |
| includes | Christian religious legislation ⓘ |
| influenced |
Breviary of Alaric
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later European legal traditions ⓘ medieval canon law ⓘ medieval civil law ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Roman law ⓘ |
| organizedInto | 16 books ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Gregorian Code
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Hermogenian Code ⓘ
linked to:
Codex Hermogenianus
|
| promulgatedBy | Theodosius II ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Christian Roman Empire
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linked to:
Christianization of the Roman Empire
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| subjectMatter |
administrative law
ⓘ
church privileges ⓘ civil procedure ⓘ criminal law ⓘ ecclesiastical law ⓘ family law ⓘ heresy legislation ⓘ military affairs ⓘ municipal administration ⓘ private law ⓘ property law ⓘ public law ⓘ slavery regulation ⓘ taxation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
late Roman courts
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post-Roman barbarian kingdoms ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Theodosian Code Description of subject: The Theodosian Code was a 5th-century compilation of Roman imperial laws commissioned by Emperor Theodosius II that systematized legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Theodosian Code
linked to: Theodosian Code