John of Legnano
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John of Legnano (c.1320 – 1383) was an Italian jurist, a canon lawyer at the University of Bologna.[1] He was a pupil of Paulus de Liezaris.[2]
His works include De adventu Christi (1375), Commentaria in Decretales, and a work on war and duelling, often cited as an early source in international law. He is alluded to in Chaucer’s work.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ John of Legnano (c. 1320-1383) was professor of law at Bologna, closely connected to the papal activities of his day.[1]
- ^ [2] under Johannes de Lignano.
- ^ Prologue to the Clerk's Tale, helping with the dating.[3]
[edit] References
- E. Giannazza and G. D'Ilario(Legnano, 1983);Vita opere di Giovanni da Legnano
- Thomas Erskine Holland, editor (1917), John of Legnano , Tractatus de bello, de represaliis et de duello
