Anti-Tribonian

work by Hotman

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

June 18, 2026

Quick Summary

Anti-Tribonian was a work by François Hotman, a French jurist and humanist scholar. Published in 1567, this work criticized the compilers of Roman law, particularly Tribonian, who was a key figure in codifying Roman law under Emperor Justinian I. Hotman's critique also advocated for the codification of French law based on native customs rather than excessive reliance on Roman law. Hotman was a significant figure in legal and political controversies of his time, advocating for humanist learning, religious freedom, and government by consent.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

François Hotman
In his Anti-Tribonian (1567) he combined an attack on the compilators employed by Justinian with a plea for codification of French law on the basis of native custom and experience and without borrowing excessively from Roman law. In Franco-Gallia (1573), which became his most influential work, Hotman…
Read More
In his Anti-Tribonian (1567) he combined an attack on the compilators employed by Justinian with a plea for codification of French law on the basis of native custom and experience and without borrowing excessively from Roman law. In Franco-Gallia (1573), which became his most influential work, Hotman…
Read More