The Visigothic Code (Latin, Forum Iudicum) are a set of laws that the Visigoth kings of Iberia codified in a legal body around 654 A.D. Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths, the Ostrogoths being the other. ... Iberia can mean: The Iberian peninsula of southwest Europe; That part of it once inhabited by the Iberians, who spoke the Iberian language. ... Events King Reccaswinth issues Visigothic law code. ...

The laws combine the Catholic Church's canon law, and has a strongly theocratic tone. A church building is a building used in Christian worship. ... In Western culture, canon law is the law of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. ... Theocracy is a form of government in which a religion and the government are allied. ...

The Catalan translation of this document is the oldest text found in this language. Catalan (Català, Valencià) is a Romance language understood by as many as 12 million people in portions of Spain, France, Andorra and Italy, although the majority of active Catalan speakers are in Spain. ...

Contents

The following list has the book and titles from the Visigothic Code.

• Book I: Concerning Legal Agencies
  • Title I: The Lawmaker
  • Title II: The Law
• Book II: Concerning the Conduct of Causes
  • Title I: Concerning Judges, and Matters to be Decided in Court
  • Title II: Concerning Causes
  • Title III: Concerning Constituents and Commissions
  • Title IV: Concerning Witnesses and Evidence
  • Title V: Concerning Valid and Invalid Documents and How Wills Should be Drawn Up
• Book III: Concerning Marriage
  • Title I: Concerning Nuptial Contracts
  • Title II: Concerning Unlawful Marriages
  • Title III: Concerning the Rape of Virgins, or Widows
  • Title IV: Concerning Adultery
  • Title V: Concerning Incest, Apostacy, and Pederasty
  • Title VI: Concerning Divorce, and the Separation of Persons who have been Betrothed
• Book IV: Concerning Natural Lineage
  • Title I: Concerning the Degrees of Relationship
  • Title II: Concerning the Laws of Inheritance
  • Title III: Concerning Wards and Their Guardians
  • Title IV: Concerning Foundlings
  • Title V: Concerning Such Property as is Vested by the Laws of Nature
• Book V: Concerning Business Transactions
  • Title I: Ecclesiastical Affairs
  • Title II: Concerning Donations in General
  • Title III: Concerning the Gifts of Patrons
  • Title IV: Concerning Exchanges and Sales
  • Title V: Concerning Property Committed to the Charge of, or Loaned to, Another
  • Title VI: Concerning Pledges and Debts
  • Title VII: Concerning the Liberation of Slaves, and Freedmen
• Book VI: Concerning Crimes and Tortures
  • Title I: Concerning the Accusers of Criminals
  • Title II: Concerning Malefactors and their Advisors, and Poisoners
  • Title III: Concerning Abortion
  • Title IV: Concerning Injuries, Wounds, and Mutilations, Inflicted upon Men
  • Title V: Concerning Homicide
• Book VII: Concerning Theft and Fraud
  • Title I: Concerning Informers of Theft
  • Title II: Concerning Thieves and Stolen Property
  • Title III: Concerning Appropriators and Kidnappers of Slaves
  • Title IV: Concerning Forgers of Documents
  • Title V: Concerning Forgers of Documents
  • Title VI: Concerning Counterfeiters of Metals
• Book VIII: Concerning Acts of Violence and Injuries
  • Title I: Concerning Attacks, and Plunder of Property
  • Title II: Concerning Arson and Incendiaries
  • Title III: Concerning injuries to Trees, Gardens, or Growing Crops of any Description
  • Title IV: Concerning Injury to Animals, and Other Property
  • Title V: Concerning the Pasturage of Hogs and Concerning Strays
  • Title VI: Concerning Bees, and the Damage They Cause
• Book IX: Concerning Fugitives and Refugees
  • Title I: Concerning Fugitives, and Those who Conceal, and Assist Them in Their Flight
  • Title II: Concerning Those who Refuse to go to War, and Deserters
  • Title III: Concerning Those who Seek Sanctuary in a Church
• Book X: Concerning Partition, Limitation, and Boundaries
  • Title I: Concerning Partition, and Lands Conveyed by Contract
  • Title II: Concerning the Limitations of Fifty and Thirty Years
  • Title III: Concerning Boundaries and Landmarks
• Book XI: Concerning the Sick and the Dead and Merchants who Come from Beyond
  • Title I: Concerning Physicians and Sick Persons
  • Title II: Concerning Those who Disturb Sepulchres
  • Title III: Concerning Merchants who Come from Beyond Seas
• Book XII: Concerning the Prevention of Official Oppression, and the Thorough Extinction of Heretical Sects
  • Title I: Concerning the Exercise of Moderation in Judicial Decisions, and the Avoiding of Oppression by Those Invested with Authority
  • Title II: Concerning the Eradication of the Errors of all Heretics and Jews
  • Title III: Concerning New Laws against the Jews, in which Old Ones are Confirmed, and New Ones are Added

References:

• Visigothic Code - Forum Iudicum. 1908 English Translation of Full Text