Journal of Contextual Legal Studies and Economics
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): February, Legal Public and Public Community

The Law and Age of Enlightenment: Revolution in Thought and Politics, and European Thinkers

M. Aziz (Universitas Syiah kuala)
Salsabila (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Apriana Ika Safitri (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Afra Aprilliana (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Nurasiah (Universitas Syiah Kuala)



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Publish Date
01 May 2026

Abstract

In the early middle ages, after the fall of the western roman empire, there was a blending of two major legal systems that influenced the development of law in europe: roman law and germanic law. Although these two legal systems were fundamentally different, they interacted and adapted under the influence of the barbarian kingdoms, particularly within the frankish kingdom. This article examines the comparison between roman law, based on written principles, and germanic law, which was more customary and oral, and how both were applied and synthesized under the rule of charlemagne. By analyzing the influence and implementation of these two legal systems, this study shows that while roman lawwas more structured and systematic, germanic law played an important role in maintaining social balance through community-based dispute resolution mechanisms. Through charlemagne’s efforts to codify laws in the capitularies, which incorporated elements from both legal systems, a legal synthesis was created that influenced the formation of modern legal systems in europe, including the civil law tradition. This research aims to provide insight into how these two different legal traditions interacted and contributed to the development of a more organized legal structure in the frankish kingdom, as well as their long-term impact on European.

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legalstudies

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Journal of Contextual Legal Studies and Economics is a scientific journal that integrates legal and economic perspectives to examine various issues related to society, public policy, institutions, business, and development. The journal provides an academic platform for research that connects legal ...