6-Law-History-Canon Law

Catholic jurists

Catholic jurists used both ius gentium and canon law and applied moral standards to international law. Catholic Church, Charlemagne, and subsequent kings supported them.

Gratian

He was Benedictine monk and codified canon law at Bologna University.

Bernard of Pavia

He wrote about papal decretals from Gregory IX [1150 to 1227] to Clement III [1187 to 1191].

Collivacinus P

He wrote about papal decretals from the first twelve years of Innocent III [1198 to 1210].

Walensis J

He wrote about papal decretals from Clement III and Celestine III [1191 to 1198].

Decretals

Papal decretals came from Innocent III [1210 to 1215].

Honorius III

He wrote about other papal decretals.

Inquisition began

Inquisition under Pope Innocent III started against Albigenses sect in south France.

Decretum of Gratian

Gratian taught canon law at University of Bologna and wrote canon law book [1140].

Council of Constance

Council ended Great Schism of Catholic Church. However, simony, indulgences, corruption, non-celibacy, poorly educated lower clergy, and emphasis on power and money continued.

Spanish Inquisition began

Inquisition started under Tomas de Torquemada. He enforced Catholic orthodoxy and censored books and art. Spain threw out Jews and Moors.

Lateran Council

Lateran Council under Pope Leo X (Giovanni de Medici) failed to approve reform.

Inquisition Italy ended

Inquisition ended in Naples.

Inquisition Holy Office

Inquisition moved to Holy Office, which decided faith, orthodoxy, and censorship matters.

First Council of Trent

Under Pope Paul IV, it reformed canon law, reformed church practices, and reorganized church. It condemned Pelagianism as heresy.

Second Council of Trent

Under Pope Julius III, it reformed Roman Catholic practices.

Index inquisition

Inquisition listed banned books.

Third Council of Trent

Cardinal Charles Borromeo and Pope Pius IV reopened Council of Trent, which reformed clerical life and education and led Catholic Counter-Reformation.

Corpus Juris Canonici

It included Decree of Gratian [1141 to 1150], Decretals of Pope Gregory IX [1234], Sext, Clementines, Extravagants of John XXII, Common Extravagants, and Liber Sextus (Sixth Book) of Boniface VIII.

Spanish Inquisition ended

Spanish Inquisition ended in Spain.

Vatican Council

Council stated that Pope was infallible on Roman Catholic Church matters.

Benedict XIV

He lived 1675 to 1758.

Codex Juris Canonici

Law, under Pope Benedict XV, replaced Corpus Juris Canonici [1582] of Pope Gregory XIII.

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