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Constitutions of Melfi

 
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Constitutions of Melfi

(1231) Legal code drawn up by Emperor Frederick II for the kingdom of Sicily. Based on Roman and canon law, the constitutions centralized royal administration, established greater efficiency in the courts, and rationalized civil and criminal procedures in the interests of justice.

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