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Today in History: Alaric II enacts Roman law with Breviary

2/2/2026

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On February 2, 506, Alaric II, the King of the Visigoths, issued the Breviary of Alaric, a compilation of Roman law. This legal code applied to the Hispano-Roman and Gallo-Roman populations under Visigoth rule, while Visigoth nobles followed their own laws. The Breviary marked a significant legal development during Alaric's reign.

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On February 2, 506, Alaric II, the King of the Visigoths, issued the Breviary of Alaric, a compilation of Roman law. This legal code applied to the Hispano-Roman and Gallo-Roman populations under Visigoth rule, while Visigoth nobles followed their own laws. The Breviary marked a significant legal development during Alaric's reign.