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Legal and Institutional Chronology of
the Roman Republic |
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Emphasis on the "Struggle of the Orders"
and Constitutional Politics |
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Era | Year |
Law |
Description |
509-500 |
509 |
NA |
Expulsion of the monarchy results in
creation of the joint offices of consul. (Originally titled praetor
and re-identified as consul with the introduction of the newly defined
office of praetor in 367 BC). Elected by the comitia centuriata (which
was heavily weighted to the patricians). (Livy
1.60, 2.1) |
509 |
Lex Valeria de Provocatione |
By (consul?) Publius Valerius in order to dispel the notion that he wished to re-establish the monarchy (later received the cognomen Publicola or "people's friend" based on the popularity of this law). One part established provocatio, or the right for citizens to appeal sentences of death or exile, by standing consuls. It also called for the physical execution along with the forfeiture of all property for any person who sought to establish themselves as king. "The most popular of these laws were those which granted a right of appeal from the magistrate to the people and devoted to the gods the person and property of any one who entertained projects of becoming king." (Livy 2.8) |
|
508 - 499 |
Lex Valeria de Aerari? |
Introduction of the office of quaestores
classici who were responsible for the public treasury (not to be
confused with the regal office of quaestores parricidii or
public accusers) . Details are uncertain, but it seems to have been
introduced by P. Valerius. (Plutarch
Pub. 12.2) |
|
501 |
Lex De Dictatore Creando |
Establishment of the dictatorship as an emergency magistracy requiring a senatus consultum. Titus Larcius Flavus appointed to counter the alliance of Latin towns with the Etruscans against Rome. (Dionysius 5.73), (Livy 2.18) |
|
& 499-287 |
494 |
Lex Sacrata |
Establishment of the
tribunus plebis magistracy to grant political rights and power
to the plebes after their first secession from the city. Aedilis
plebis magistracy also established. (Livy
2.33) |
492 |
Lex Icilia de Tribunis Plebis |
By the tribune Sp.
Icilius, reaffirmed the sacrosanctitas of the tribunis plebis
and that interruption of the tribunes while addressing the people's
assembly should result in fines. If the fines are refused than the offender
should face death and confiscation of property. (Dionys
7.17) |
|
486 |
Rogatio Cassia Agraria |
By Consul Sp. Cassius
Vicellinus, granted land taken from the Hernci to plebes and allies.
Rejected by the senate and by the plebes due to the inclusion of the
allies. Eventually resulted in the execution of Cassius for treason
(pursuing the monarchy). (Livy
2.41) |
|
481 |
Rogatio Licinia Agraria |
By tribune Sp. Licinius,
attempted to force a land grant by opposing a levy of plebes for the
war against the Aequi and Veientines. (Livy
2.43) |
|
480 |
Rogatio Pontificia Agraria |
By tribune Tiberius
Pontificius, another defeated attempt to force a land grant by resisting
military levies. (Livy
2.44) |
|
479 |
Rogatio Fabia Agraria |
By consul Caesio Fabius,
proposed a land distribution asking the senate to consider distributing
land to plebes based from conquered territory in the current wars. (Livy
2.48) |
|
476 |
Rogatio Considia et Genucia Agraria |
By tribunes Q. Considius
and T. Genucius, another defeated attempt to distribute land. (Livy
2.52) |
|
474 |
Rogatio Agraria |
By unknown tribunes,
roused the plebes once again with a defeated agrarian proposal. (Livy
2.54) |
|
471 |
Lex Publilia Voleronis de Tribunis
Plebis |
By tribune Publilius Volero. Enabled the election of the tribuni plebis through the comitia tributa rather than the comitia centuriata. As the patricii could manipulate the election of the people's tribunes in the comitia through client voting, this law severely curtailed patrician power via the control of the tribunes. (Livy 2.56)
Elected tribunes increased to 10 In 457 BC (Livy 3.30) |
|
467 |
Rogatio Aemilia Agraria |
By consul Titus Aemilius,
a defeated land grant to the plebes. (Livy
3.1) |
|
467 |
Rogatio Aemilia et Fabia Agraria |
A joint proposal by
both consuls Titus Aemilius and Quinctius Fabius following up on the
individual rogatio of T. Aemilius above, a reworked agrarian law that
created a colony and distributed land near Antium. Met with disinterest
by the plebes despite senatorial approval. (Livy
3.1) |
|
462 |
Rogatio Terentilia |
By tribune C. Terentilius
Harsa, this proposed a committee of five to investigate laws to regulate
the power of the consuls. Eventually resulted in the establishment of
the twelve tables (450 BC). (Livy
3.9-10, 32) |
|
456 |
Lex Icilia de Aventino Publicando |
By plebeian L. Icilius,
it allotted land on the Aventine Hill to plebeians. Livy suggests that this also
preserved tribunician authority and was passed as a concession to exclude
plebeians from the decemvirate committee for the tabulation of the twelve
tables (Livy
3.31, 32), (Dionys
10.32) |
|
454 |
Lex Aternia et Tarpeia de Multis |
By the consuls Sp.
Tarpeius and A. Aternius, allowed all magistrates to fine citizens who
resisted their authority, though the amount of the fine varies according
to the sources. (Cicero De Republica II.35, Dionys.
10.50; Gellius
11.1.4) |
|
450 |
Duodecim
Tabularum (Twelve Tables) |
First official codification of Roman private and public law. Initial proposition (Rogatio Terentilia) in 462 BC established the Decemviri Legibus Scribendis to research and write these laws. The first 10 tables were completed in 450. The final two tables were enacted in 449 BC. The tables (general subject matter):
|
|
449 |
Lex Duilia de Provocatione |
By the tribune M.
Duillius: anyone who should leave the plebs without tribunes,
or who should create a magistrate from whom there was no appeal, should
be scourged and beheaded. (Livy
3.55) |
|
449 |
Lex Valeria et Horatia de Plebiscitum |
By (consuls or decemvirs?) L. Valerius Potitus and M. Horatius Barbatus, a series of laws passed to restore and define rights of tribunes in response to second plebeian secession. Validated plebescita requiring ratification by auctoritas patrum [made laws passed in the comitia tributa (tribal assembly) binding on all people subject to approval in either the Senate or more likely the comitia curiata (patrician assembly)]. The later Leges Publiliae (339 BC) and Lex Hortensia (287 BC) redefined the procedure and/or the restrictions.) (Livy 3.55, 67) |
|
449 |
Lex Valeria et Horatia de Provocatio |
Confirmed provocatio
(or the right to appeal sentences of death), and re-established
the sacrosanctitas of the Tribunes. (Livy
3.55, 67) |
|
449 |
Lex Valeria et Horatia de Aedilis? |
Orders senatus consulta
(resolutions of the Senate) or decreta (consular decrees) be stored
in temple of Ceres under care of plebeian aediles.(Livy
3.55) |
|
448 |
Lex Trebonia de Tribunis Plebis |
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445 |
Lex Canuleia de Conubio Patrum
et Plebis |
By tribune C. Canuleius, it allowed marriage between patricians and plebeians (previously restricted by table 11.1 of the "Twelve Tables".) Canuleius also proposed the eligibility of plebes to the office of consul, but in order to prevent this the constitution was altered by the patricians to allow for the election of tribuni militum cum consulari potestate (military tribunes with consular power) as opposed to consuls. Over the period of the 78 years, either consuls or military tribunes could be elected to lead the government depending on circumstances. (Regarding intermarriage Livy 4.1) (regarding the consular tribunes Livy 4.6-7) |
|
444 |
NA |
First election of
the tribuni militum cum consulari potestate (military tribunes
with consular power) Aulus Sempronius Atratinus, L. Atilius, and T.
Caecilius. (Livy
4.6-7) |
|
443 |
NA |
Re-establishment of
the office of censor (patrician only until 351) - L. Papirius Mugillanus
and L. Sempronius Atratinus appointed (consuls had performed this duty
since the inception of the office in 509). (Livy
4.8) |
|
441 |
Rogatio Poetilia Agraria |
By the tribune Poetilius,
a failed attempt at the division of territory. (Livy
4.12) |
|
436 |
Rogatio Maelia Agraria |
By tribune Sp. Maelius,
attempted to confiscate the property of Servilius Ahala for executing
another Sp. Maelius for sedition without trial (Livy
4.13-21) |
|
434 |
Lex Aemilia de Censoribus |
By dictator Mamercus
Aemilius, limited term of office for censor to 18 months. (Livy
4.24) |
|
432 |
Lex Pinaria et Furia et Postumia |
By the tribunes L. Pinarius Mamercus, L. Furius Medullinus, and Sp. Postumius Albus, an election canvassing law that made the whitening of a toga for candidates illegal. (Livy 4.25) Quote Livy "To us now the matter may appear trivial and hardly worth serious discussion, but it kindled a tremendous conflict between patricians and plebeians." |
|
430 |
Lex Iulia et Papiria de Multarum
Aestimatione |
By consuls L. Papirius
Crassus and L. Iulius, fixed the cost of fines. (Livy
4.30; Cicero de Rep. II.60) |
|
421 |
Rogatio Agraria |
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421 |
NA |
In the consulships
of N. Fabius Vibulanus and T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus, quaestors
increased from 2 to 4 and the magistracy opened to plebes. (Livy
4.43) |
|
420 |
Rogatio Agraria |
A failed agrarian
law that had the alternative motive of taking consular tribune A. Sempronius
Atratinus (patrician) to trial on grounds of illegally preventing plebes
from holding higher office. (Livy
4.44) |
|
418 |
Lex Agraria de Labici? |
In the year of consular
tribunes Lucius Sergius Fidenas, M. Papirius Mugilanus, and C. Servilius,
following the dictatorshop of Q. Servilius Priscus, the senate decreed
that 1,500 colonists should be sent to the newly conquered lands of
the Labici with 2 iugera of land each. (Livy
4.47) |
|
416 |
Rogatio Maecilia et Metilia Agraria |
By tribunes Sp. Maecilius
and M. Metilius. A creative and dangerous attempt at an agrarian law.
Per Livy "They brought forward a measure providing that the territory
taken from an enemy should be assigned to individual owners. If this
were passed the fortunes of a large number of the nobility would be
confiscated. For as the City itself was founded upon foreign soil, it
possessed hardly any territory which had not been won by arms, or which
had become private property by sale or assignment beyond what the plebeians
possessed." (Livy
4.48) |
|
415 |
Rogatio Sextia Agraria |
In the year of consular
tribunes P. Cornelius Cossus, C. Valerius Potitus, Q. Quinctius Cincinnatus,
and N. Fabius Vibulanus, by tribune L. Sextius, attempted to send colonists
to Bolae in the same manner as Labici in 418. (Livy
4.49) |
|
412 |
Rogatio Icilia Agraria |
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410 |
Rogatio Maenia Agraria |
By tribune M. Menenius,
attempted to force an agrarian law by withholding plebeian levies in
the war with the Aequi and Volscians. (Livy
4.53) |
|
4th - 3rd Cent. | Lex Pinaria de Legis Actiones |
Of uncertain origin,
it related to the appointment of judges in cases of lawsuits.
|
|
401 |
Rogatio Trebonia Agraria |
By tribune Cn. Trebonius,
an attempt to squeeze through a land distribution after bringing consular
tribunes to trial for selecting tribunis plebis without a vote of the
comitia (per the Lex Trebonia of 448 BC). (Livy
5.10-11) |
|
389 |
Lex de Civitate Agraria? |
Incorporated the residents
of Veii, Capenae, and Fidenae who assisted Rome in the wars of M. Furius
Camillus as citzens. (Livy
6.4) |
|
388 |
Rogatio Agraria |
An attempt to distribute
land in Pomptine territory (captured from the Volscians) was not supported
by the plebes due to pre-occupation with the Lex de Civitate above.
(Livy
6.4-5) |
|
367 |
Lex Licinia Sextia or Leges Liciniae Sextiae |
By tribunes C. Licinius Stolo and L. Sextius Sextinus Lateranus. Original proposal in 375 BC failed, but in retaliation the tribunes managed to prevent any magisterial election (except for tribunes and aediles in the comitia tributa) for the next 5 years while also securing their own re-elections in this same time period. (Livy 6.35) The law provided for these major issues:
|
|
358 |
Lex Poetelia de Ambitu |
Proposed by tribune
C. Poetelius, it prohibited ambitus. Essentially it forbade
candidates canvassing on market days, and soliciting votes in places
in the country where people gathered. The law mainly checked the growing
political potential of rich plebeian novi homines (new men) who had
advantages with voters outside the city. (Livy
7.15) |
|
357 |
Lex Manlia de Vicesima Manumissionum |
By consul Cnaeus Manlius,
unprecedented action in getting a law passed in military camp by the
tribes, it levied 5 percent on the value of every slave who was manumitted.
As the money raised under this law was considerable to the exhausted
treasury, the senate confirmed it. (Livy
7.16) |
|
357 |
Lex (Comitia Tributa?) |
The tribunes of the
plebs, in direct response to the Lex Manlia above, made it a capital
offense for any one to convene the comitia tributa outside their usual
place of meeting. (Livy
7.16) |
|
357 |
Lex Duilia et Memnenia de Unciario
Fenore |
By tribunes M. Duilius
and L. Menenius, fixed the rate interest rate at 8 1/3 per cent. (Livy
7.16) |
|
356 |
NA |
Appointment of C.
Marcius Rutilus (consul 357) as the first plebeian dictator (Livy
7.17) |
|
351 |
NA |
Election of C. Marcius
Rutilus as the first plebeian censor (Livy
7.22) |
|
342 |
Lex Genucia or Leges Genuciae |
By tribune L. Genucius, several measures including:
|
|
339 |
Leges Publiliae Philonis de Plebiscitis |
By plebeian dictator Q. Publilius Philo (part of the law is difficult to differentiate from that of the Lex Valeria Horatia from 449 BC):
|
|
337 |
NA |
First plebeian praetor
elected - Q. Publilius Philo (after having already held the offices
of dictator and consul per above). (Livy
8.15) |
|
332 |
Lex Papiria de Civitate Acerranorum |
By praetor L. Papirius,
by which the rights of citizenship were conferred on the inhabitants
of Acerrae. (Livy
8.17) |
|
326 |
Lex Poetelia Papiria de Nexis |
By consul C. Poetelius against the actions of a money-lender by name of L. Papirius: According to Livy, a "new era of liberty for plebes" as debt-slavery was eliminated: "No man (shall) be kept in irons or in the stocks, except such as have been guilty of some crime, and then only until they have worked out their sentence; and, further, that the goods and not the person of the debtor shall be the security for the debt." (Livy 8.28) |
|
312? |
Lex Ovinia de Senatus Lectione |
Of uncertain date
and origin, it gave the censors certain powers in regulating the lists
of the senators (ordo senatorius): the main object seems to have been
to exclude all improper persons from the senate, and to prevent their
admission, if in other respects qualified. (Festus, s.v. Praeteriti
Senatores; Cicero de Leg. III.12) |
|
311 |
Lex Atilia et Marcia de Tribunis
Militum |
By tribunes L. Atilius
and C. Marcius, regarding the office of the military tribune; sixteen
were to be appointed by the people for the four legions; previously
appointed by consuls. (Livy
9.30) |
|
304 |
Lex Sulpicia et Sempronia |
By consuls P. Sulpicius
Saverrio and P. Sempronius Sophus, this authorized a measure providing
that no one could dedicate a temple or an altar without being ordered
to do so by the senate or by a majority of the tribunes of the plebs.
(In response to the people urging the Pontifex Maximus Cornelius Barbatus
to dedicate the Concord on the Vulcanal without pre-approval of the
Senate). (Livy
9.46) |
|
300? |
Lex Ogulnia de Auguribus et Pontificibus |
By tribunes Q. Ogulnius Gallus and Cn. Gallus, this law increased the number of pontifices to eight and that of the augurs to nine; for the first time plebeians were eligible. Four of the nine pontifices and five of the augurs were to be plebes. (Livy 10, 6-9) |
|
300 |
Lex Valeria de Provocatione |
By consul M. Valerius
Maximus Corvus. Seemingly re-affirmed and strengthened the original
Leges Valeriae of 509 and 449 BC that provided for the right of appeal
in capital sentences. (Livy
10.9) |
|
3rd Cent. |
Lex Vallia de Manus Iniectione |
Of uncertain date
and origin, it provided for a defendant to resist physical arrest of
a creditor in cases regarding repayment of debt.
|
|
3rd - 2nd Cent. |
Lex Publilia de Sponsu |
Of uncertain date
and origin, it regarded the recovery of loaned debt for sponsors of
a debtor. |
|
288 |
Lex Maenia |
Probably proposed
by the tribune Maenius. Much like the Leges Publiliae of 339 BC regarding
the approval of centuriate legislation, this law required the senate
or patrician assembly to approve and grant imperium to any plebe elected
by the centuries. (Cicero; Brutus, 14, Livy
1.17) |
|
287 |
Lex Hortensia |
Proposed by the plebeian dictator Quintus Hortensius effectively ending the "struggle of the orders". Allowed that plebiscites passed in the tribal assembly carried the force of law and applied to all citizens, including patricians without approval. (Gaius; Institutes 1.3, Gellius; Attic Nights 15.27.4) |
|
& 286-146 |
267 |
NA |
Number of quaestors doubled to 8. (Livy
Epit. 15) |
242 |
NA |
Office of praetor peregrinus
established (original sole praetor further defined as urbanus).
(Livy
Epit. 19) |
|
240 |
Lex Hieronica Frumentaria |
Adaption of the traditional law by king
Hiero of Syracuse, regulated the Roman taxation (including grain) of
Sicily. (Cicero, Verr. II.13, 26) |
|
232 or 228 |
Lex Flaminia Agraria |
Proposed by tribune Gaius Flaminius.
Distributed land formerly held by the Senones to Roman citizens. (Cicero
Acad. II.5, De Senect. IV, Polybius
2.21) (Polybius suggests 232 but Cicero is likely more accurate
at 228) |
|
227 |
NA |
Two additional praetors added for the
administration of Sicily and Sardinia. (Livy
Epit. 20) |
|
218 |
Lex Claudia de Senatoribus |
By tribune Q. Claudius, with the support of consul elect (for 217) C. Flaminius Nepos, stated that no senator or senator’s son could own a sea-going ship with a capacity of more than 300 amphorae (roughly 7 tons). It was intended to restrict profit on overseas trading by members of the senate. (Livy 21.63) |
|
216 |
Lex Minucia de Triumviris Mensariis |
By tribune M. Minucius, appointmented
three treasury officials. (Livy
23.21) |
|
215 |
Lex Oppia |
By tribune C. Oppius, imposed restrictions
on women's dress, ownership of gold, and use of horse-drawn vehicles.
This was the first of several leges sumptuariae (sumptuary
laws) regarding moral conduct, it was repealed in 195 BC. (Val. Max.
9.13) |
|
208 |
Lex Licinia de Ludis Apollinaribus |
By praetor P. Licinius Varus proposed
a measure to the people providing that the games of Apollo should always
be celebrated on the same day (July 5). (Livy
27.23) |
|
204 |
Lex Cincia de Muneralis |
By tribune M. Cincius Alimentus, entitled
a trial advocate to take gifts in order to prosecute or defend a case.
(Cicero de Orat. II.71, ad Att. 1.20; Livy
34.4) |
|
200? |
Lex Furia Testamentaria |
Uncertain date and origin, it restricted
the amount of property that could be willed to a non-traditional heir.
(Cicero in Verr. I.43) |
|
199 |
Lex Porcia (Laeca?) |
By tribune P. Porcius Laeca; re-affirmed
right of appeal (provocatio) in capital cases. (References
are difficult to discern and are confusing with the additional Leges
Porciae that follows below... this particular law seems to have been
evidenced through numismatic confirmation... the "libertas" coin of
moneyer L. Porcius c.125 BC. Also Cicero de Repub II.54) |
|
199 - 126? |
Lex Aebutia de Formulis |
Abolished the legis actiones trial system
and introduced formulary procedure
|
|
198 |
Lex Porcia de Provinciis |
Likely by (praetor?) M. Porcius Cato
Major (or at least heavily sponsored by him). This law dealt with provincial
corruption and restrictions on money-lending by provincial governors.
(Livy
32.27, Cicero Verr. II.4, 5) |
|
198 - 184 |
Lex Porcia de Tergo Civium |
Proposed by M. Porcius Cato Major (praetor 198, consul 195), this (provocatio) law prohibited scourging of citizens without appeal. (Livy 10.9; Cicero de Repub II.31, pro Rabir. III, 4; Sallust Cat 51.21) (Dates are not definitive, perhaps later propositions by consul L. Porcius Licinus 184 BC) |
|
197 |
NA |
Election of two additional praetors for
the administration of Hispania. (Livy
32.27) |
|
197 |
Lex Licinia de Creandis Triumviris Epulonibus |
By tribune C. Licinius Lucullus, created
the priestly office of the epulones. They arranged feasts and
public banquets at festivals and games. Initially 3 were selected but
this grew to 7. Open to plebes and patricians. (Livy
33.42) |
|
195 |
Lex Valeria et Fundania de Dege Oppia Abroganda |
By tribunes M. Fundanius and L. Valerius,
this repealed the Lex Oppia of 215 BC. (Livy
34.1-8) |
|
193 |
Lex Sempronia de Pecunia Credita |
By tribune M. Sempronius, authorized
debts contracted with members of the Latin and allied communities to
be regulated by the same laws as those contracted with Roman citizens
(Livy
35.7) |
|
192? |
Lex Baebia de Praetoribus |
By tribune M. Baebius Tamphilus?, suggested
that 4 and 6 praetors should be chosen in alternate years (Livy
40.44) but this was largely ignored (though it did occur at least
in 180). |
|
191 |
Lex Acilia de Intercalando |
By consul M'. Acilius Glabrio, regulated
the calendar. (Macrob. Sat. 1.13) |
|
182-181 |
Lex Orchia |
A sumptuary law proposed by tribune C.
Orchius that limited the number of guests that could be invited for
various entertainments. (Cato Orig VII.12-14, Macrobius; Saturnalia
17.3) |
|
181 |
Lex Cornelia et Baebia de Ambitu |
By consuls P. Cornelius Cethegus and
M. Baebius Tamphilus, concerned election canvassing and bribery. (Livy
40.19) |
|
180 |
Lex Villia Annalis |
Proposed by tribune L. Villius Annalis, it set the standards for the political stages of the cursus honorum:
|
|
177 |
Lex Claudia de Sociis et Nomine Latinis |
By consul C. Claudius Pulcher, made it
illegal for any person to adopt or manumit Latin citizens with the view
of changing his citizenship, and also required those who had become
Roman citizens by this means to renounce their citizenship. (Livy
41.8-9) |
|
171 |
Lex Licinia et Cassia |
By consuls P. Licinius Crassus, C. Cassius
Longinus, permitted consuls and praetors to appoint military tribunes
(tribuni militum). (Livy
42.31) |
|
169 |
Lex Voconia de Mulierum Hereditatibus |
Proposed by tribune Q. Voconius Saxa and supported by Cato Major, this law attempted to limit the amount of property that could be willed to female heirs, though it was generally avoidable through various loopholes. (Cicero Verrus II.1, de Rep III.17, Gellius 20.1, Dio Cass. 56.10) |
|
161 |
Lex Fannia Sumptuaria |
Proposed by the consul C. Fannius Strabo,
this sumptuary law limited the amount of expenditures festivals and
entertainment. (Gellius
2.24; Macrobius. Sat. 3.17; Pliny Nat. Hist. 10.50) |
|
150 |
Leges Aelia et Fufia |
Provided the right of obnuntiatio. Any curule magistrate or tribune could prevent or disband assemblies of the comitia by declaring various omens as unfavorable. This was effective until repealed by the Leges Clodiae of tribune P. Clodius in 58 BC. (Cicero Phil. II.32, pro Sestio 15, ad Att. II.9) |
|
150 |
Lex Aebutia de Magistratibus Extraordinem |
Forbade the proposer of an extraordinary
magistracy from being elected to the office. (Cicero in Rull. II.8,
Domo. 20) |
|
149 |
Lex Calpurnia de Repetundis |
By tribune L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi,
this established a permanent court (quaestio perpetua) overseen
by an appointed praetor to monitor the acquisition of money by provincials
governors and magistrates abroad. (Cic. de Off. II.21, Brut. 27) |
|
through 139-99 |
139 |
Lex Gabinia Tabellaria |
Proposed by tribune
A. Gabinius, it provided for magisterial election by ballot rather than
open voting in the comitia. (Cicero de Leg. III.35, Livy Perio. 54,
Pliny Epistulae 3.20) |
137 |
Lex Cassia Tabellaria |
Another Leges
Taballaria by tribune L. Cassius Longinus. Much like the Gabinia
above, this introduced voting by secret ballot in the courts of law,
except for cases of treason. (Cicero Sestio 103, Leg. III.35-37, Brut.
97, 106, Acad. II.13, Amic.41) |
|
133 |
Lex Sempronia Agraria |
By tribune Ti. Sempronius Gracchus, this intended to distribute Ager Publica (public land) among the poorest plebes. Additionally, the plebes receiving such land were to pay small rents and were required not to vacate said land for a length of year (though the exact number is uncertain). The lex Licinia Sextia that limited ownership of land to 500 iugera was also upheld which proved a difficult process due to the great tracts of land that had already been purchased, sold, inherited, developed, etc. A commission of 3 men, Tiberius Gracchus, his brother Caius Gracchus and Appius Claudius were appointed to oversee the process, which ultimately resulted in the assassination of Ti. Gracchus. (Cicero Leg.Agr. II.10, Sest 103; Diod. Sicc. 34.7; Livy Perio. 58; Vell. Pat. 2.2; Plut. Tib.Gracc. 13; Appian Civ. War 1.12-13) |
|
131 |
Edictum Rupilia de Sicilia? |
By proconsul P. Rupilius
(consul 132). Reorganized the administration of Sicily after the first
servile war. (Cicero in Verr. II.13, 15, 16, 37) |
|
131 |
Lex Papiria Tabellariae |
Proposed by the tribune
C. Papirius Carbo, introduced the ballot in the enactment and repeal
of laws (Cic. de Leg. III.16) |
|
131 |
Rogatio Papiria de Tribunis Plebis
Reficiendis |
Proposed by the tribune
C. Papirius Carbo, attempted to allow a candidate to be elected tribune
as often as they wished without interruption. Defeated through the opposition
of P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus. (Livy
Perio. 59; Cicero De am. 25, 96, De Or. II.40) |
|
131 or 102 |
Lex Atinia |
By tribune C. Atinius
(131 BC) or C. Atinius Labeo (102 BC), admitted plebeian tribunes to
the senate. (Gell. 14.8.2) |
|
126 |
Lex Iunia de Peregrinis |
By tribune M. Iunius Pennus, it banished peregrini (non citizens) from the city who had falsely claimed citizenship. Essentially proposed to counteract an initiative by consul Fulvius Flaccus to provide citizenship to the same. Related to the growing dissatisfaction of the Italians as subjects rather than equals. (Val. Max. 9.5, Appian Civ. War 1.21, 1.34) |
|
123 |
Leges Semproniae |
By tribune Caius Gracchus, proposed a series of laws:
|
|
123 |
Lex Acilia Repetundarum |
By tribune M.' Acilius
Glabrio, reformed the quaestio de repetundis (court for the
recovery of property) enacted in the Lex Calpurnia of 149 BC. This court
penalized extortion by senate magistrates and was overseen by the equites.
Likely related to the Lex Sempronia of C. Gracchus above. (Cicero Verr.
I, 2.1) |
|
122 |
Lex Fannia |
By consul C. Fannius,
contained the same provisions as the Iunia de Peregrinis in regards
to the Latini and Italici. Essentially an attempt to negate the vote
for proposed Gracchan legislation. (Plut.
C. Gracc.12; Appian
Civ. War 1.23) |
|
119 |
Lex Maria Tabellaria |
By tribune C. Marius,
a voting law that restricted the size of passages to ballot boxes probably
in order to reduce corruption/bribery and insure free voting. (Cicero
Leg. III; Plut.
Marius 4) |
|
119 |
Lex Octavia Frumentaria |
By tribune M. Octavius,
this modified the frumentaria law of Gracchus (regarding the grain dole)
to ease the burden on the treasury. He probably either raised the price
of the corn, or reduced the size of the distribution to each citizen
(Cicero Brut. 222, de Off. II.21) |
|
115 |
Lex Aemilia Sumtuaria |
Possibly by consul
M. Aemilius Scaurus (or by Aemilius Lepidus in 78 BC, but there were
possibly two related laws passed in both years), this limited the kind
and quantity of food that was to be used in festivals/entertaining.
(Pliny Nat. Hist. 8.223; Gell.
2.24) |
|
111 |
Lex Thoria Agraria |
By tribune Spurius
Thorius, repealed the Gracchan law distributing public land, but allowed
those who had already taken possession to keep said land. Rents due
the state for such land was to be distributed to the poor. (Cic De Orat.
II, 284, Brut. 136; Appian
Civ. War 1.27) |
|
109 |
Lex Mamilia |
By tribune C. Mamilius,
appointed arbiters to clarify disputes between landlords. (Cicero Leg.
1'55) |
|
107 |
Lex Caelia Tabellaria |
By tribune C. Caelius
Caldus, modified the Lex Cassia of 137 BC and establishes voting by
secret ballot in cases of treason (perduellio). (Cicero Rhet.
I.25, IV.34 Leg. III.36; Orosius 5.15) |
|
106 |
Lex Servilia Iudicaria |
By consul Q. Servilius
Caepio, temporarily returned some control of quaestio de repetundis
(property courts, relating largely to extortion) to the senate rather
than equites (Cicero Clus. 140, Orat. I.225, II.199, Brut. 43, 44, 63,
86, 161, 164) |
|
104 |
Lex Cassia |
By tribune L. Cassius
Longinus, it excluded from the senate persons deprived of imperium by
popular vote (iudicium populi). (Ascon. 78) |
|
104 or 101 |
Lex Servilia Glaucia de Repetundis |
By tribune C. Servilius
Glaucia. Seems to have repealed the Lex Servilia of 106. This restored
control of the property courts to the equites. It also introduced comperindinatio
which allowed for a two day adjournment of procedures. Exile was a penalty
for conviction and monetary fines were increased. Any non citizen who
successfully brought charges against a defendant would be given citizenship.
(Cicero Brut. 62, 224, Verr. I.9, II.1, pro Balbo, 23, 24, 54) |
|
104 |
Lex Domitia de Sacerdotiis |
By tribune Cn. Domitius
Ahenobarbus, it transferred the right of electing the members of the
4 colleges of priests from the priests themselves directly to the people
(probably in the comitia tributa). (Cicero Leg. Agr. II.7, Epist. ad
Brut. I.5; Vell.
Pat. 2.12.3; Suet.
Nero 2) |
|
100 |
Lex Appuleia Agraria et Frumentaria |
By tribune L. Appuleius Saturninus, provided settlement for Marius' veterans. The law included a clause that required the senate to swear an oath to uphold this law prior to it being put to the people for vote which was contested (Metellus Numidicus in particular). While the law carried, public violence and the demagoguery of Saturninus resulted in the law being nulled. (Cic Leg 2.14; Livy Per. 69; Plut. Marius 29, Crassus 2; Appian Civ. War. 1.29-30) There was also a law regarding the grain dole (frumentaria) (Cicero. Rhet. ad Her. I,12) |
|
99 |
Lex Calidia de Revocando Q. Caecilio
Metello |
Recalled Metellus
Numidicus from exile after the death of Saturninus. (Appian
Civ. War. 33) |
|
& 98-80 |
98 |
Lex Caecilia et Didia |
By the consuls Q. Caecilius Metellus
Nepos and T. Didius. Required the passage of 3 nundinae (market
days) between public declaration of a proposed law and the actual vote
of the people. Also forbade the practice of lex satura, or
the combination of several different laws in a single proposal. (Cicero
Phil. V.8, pro Domo, 16, 20, 41, 53 ad Att. II.9) |
95 |
Lex Licinia Mucia Civilibus Regundis |
By consuls L. Licinius Crassus and Q.
Mucius Scaevola Pontifex, created a quaestio (committee) to
investigate Italians who had recently and likely illegally enrolled
as citizens. Initiated the Marsic or Social War. (Cicero Balb. 48-49,
54, De Or II.257, Brut 63, Off III.47; Sall. Hist. 1) |
|
92 |
Edictum Lician et Domitia de Rhetoribus? |
An edict by the censors Cn. Domitius
Ahenobarbus et L. Licinius Crassus, banned schools of rhetoric at Rome.
(Cicero DeOr. 3'93; Tac. Dial. 35'1; Suet. Rhet. 1; Gellius 15.11) |
|
92 |
Lex Minicia de Conubium |
Ordered that children born of parents
of mixed status civitatis receive lower status. (Gaius Inst.1.78) |
|
91 |
Leges Liviae |
By the tribune M. Livius Drusus Minor, a series of laws including:
(Diod. Sicc. 37.2; Livy Per. 71; Appian Civ. War 1.35; Vell. Pat. 2.14; Cicero Clu. 153, Rab. Post.16). Though these proposals did pass into law (save for the de Foederatae Civitates which was in process at the time of Drusus' murder) they did so only with fierce opposition. Social upheaval led to the assassination of Drusus and his laws were revoked on the grounds of contra auspicia (passed after bad omens declared any attempted legislation as invalid). (Cicero Dom. 41, 50, Leg II.14, 31; Diod. Sicc. 37.10) |
|
90 |
Lex Varia de Maiestate |
By the tribune Quintus Varius, a law
to bring prosecution to any citizens who openly or secretly aided the
Italians to acquire citizenship. (Appian
Civ. War 37) |
|
90 |
Lex Iulia De Civitate |
By consul L. Iulius Caesar, granted
Roman citizenship to the Socii and Latinii. (Cicero Balb. 21; Livy
Per. 80; Strabo
5.241; Vell.
Pat. 2.16; Appian
Civ. War 1.49) |
|
89 |
Lex Plautia (Plotia) de Vi(s) |
By tribune M. Plautius Silvanus, made
public acts of violence illegal. Essentially enacted to reduce mob influence
on magistrates. (Suet.
Caes. 5; Gell.,
13.3; Sall.
Cat. 31) |
|
89 |
Lex Plautia Iudicaria |
By tribune M. Plautius Silvanus, selected
15 people (completely disregarding wealth or social rank) from each
of the Roman tribes to act as annual judges in the criminal trials.
(Asconius 79). Later repealed in the series of Leges Corneliae by
Sulla. |
|
89 |
Lex Plautia et Papiria de Civitate |
By tribunes M. Plautius Silvanus and
C. Papirius Carbo, granted further citizenship rights to Italian allies.
Full citizenship was given to any who were living in Italy at the time
the law was passed and provided they give their name to the praetor
urbanus at Rome. (Cicero Rhet. 3, Arch. 7; Vell.
Pat. 2.17) |
|
89 |
Lex Papiria de Asse Semunciali |
By tribune C. Papirius Carbo, as a condition
of citizenship granted in the previous lex above (de Civitate), put
an end to the coinage of bronze in the few confederate towns in Italy
which were still coining in their own names, Paestum alone was excepted.
(Pliny
Nat. Hist. 33.13) |
|
89 |
Lex Pompeia de Civitate |
By consul Cn. Pompeius Strabo, legally
created the province of Cisalpine Gaul by granting citizenship (civitas)
and granted Latin rights (latinitas) on Transalpine Gaul. (Asconius
3; Pliny Nat. Hist. 3) |
|
88 |
Leges Sulpiciae |
By tribune Publius Sulpicius Rufus, proposed several laws that challenged constitutional standards at the behest of C. Marius and through the use of mob violence.
The senate attempted a iustitium (cessation of public business) to circumvent the vote but the mob violence of the Marians and personal threats against any opposition forced the senate to withdraw the justitium, allowing the passage of all the proposals. This in turn, prompted Sulla to march on Rome with his army in defiance of the Marians. |
|
88 |
Leges Corneliae et Pompeiae |
By the consuls L. Cornelius Sulla and Q. Pompeius Rufus after taking control of Rome by force:
|
|
87 |
Edictum? Mariae et Corneliae |
Following the reciprocal march on Rome by Marius and Cinna after Sulla's departure for the Mithridatic War:
|
|
86 |
Lex Valeria |
By consul suffectus L. Valerius Flaccus,
cancelled 1/4 of personal debts. (Vell.
Pat. 23; Sall.
Cat. 33) |
|
85 |
Edictum Gratidiana de Re Nummaria |
By Praetor M. Marius Gratidianus, a
popular edict fixed the weight of silver coinage in order to prevent
rampant fraud. (Pliny
33.46) A nephew of C. Marius, Gratidianus was later murdered by
Sergius Catilina in the proscriptions of Sulla. (Plut.
Sulla 32) |
|
84 |
Decretum de Civitate? or Lex Cornelia de Civitate |
Restored the rights of citizens expelled by Cinna. Freedmen are enrolled as citizens and
distributed in the 35 tribes via senatorial decree. (Livy
Perio. 84) Perhaps this entry is confirmation of the broader scope Leges Corneliae detailed in 81 BC below. |
|
82 |
Lex Cornelia de Civitate? |
Sulla incorporates inhabitants of Spain,
Gaul and Sicily with Roman citizenship. (Cicero Balb. 50,
Pro Arch. 25, Pro Verrus 2.4) |
|
81 |
Leges Corneliae |
By dictator (first dictator appointed
in 120 years) L. Cornelius Sulla Felix, various reforms to restore senatorial
power along with numerous public policies.
|
|
through 79-60 |
78 |
Lex Lutatia De Vi(s) |
By consul L. Lutatia
Catulus, regarding civil violence. (Cicero Cael. 70) |
77 |
Lex Philippia? |
By ex-censor Lucius
Philippus. Provided the special command against Sertorius in Hispania
to Gn. Pompeius Magnus (at this point he was still not a member of the
senate) along with Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius rather than the standing
consuls. (Cicero Leg.Man. 62, Phil 11; Sall. Hist. 2, 2.8; Livy
Perio. 91; Plut:
Pomp. 13-17; Appian
Hisp. 101, Civ.
War 1.80; 108;
Cass.Dio.
36.25, 27) |
|
75 |
Lex Aurelia de Tribunis Plebis |
By consul C. Aurelius
Cotta, rescinded the Lex Cornelia of Sulla (81 BC) that prevented tribunis
plebis from being eligible for higher magistracies after their terms
as tribunes. (Sall. Hist. 2'45, 3.34; Ascon. 66-67, 78) |
|
73 |
Lex Terentia et Cassia Frumentaria |
By consuls M. Terentius
Varro Lucullus and C. Cassius Longinus, another law dealing with the
grain dole. It distributed the dole at reduced prices. (Cicero Verr
II.3, 5; Sall. Hist. 3.34) |
|
72 |
Lex Gellia et Cornelia de Civitate |
By the consuls L.
Gellius and Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, enables commanders to
confer citizenship for valor. (Cicero Balb. 8, 14) |
|
71 |
Edictum Hieronica Abrogatio? |
By Caius Verres, proconsular
governor of Sicily. Altered the terms of the Lex Hieronica (215? BC)
which governed the taxation rules of that province. This along with
many illegalities resulted in his famous prosecution by Cicero. (Cicero
Verr. II.3). |
|
70 |
Lex Aurelia Iudiciaria |
By praetor L. Aurelius
Cotta, the Iudiciria enacted that the criminal court juries should be
equally chosen from senators, equites, and tribuni aerarii (Cicero Verr.
II.2, 3, Clu. 130, Phil. 1; Livy
Perio. 97; Tac.
Ann. 3; Plut.
Pomp. 22;
Vell. Pat. 2.32). |
|
70 |
Plautia de Reditu Lepidanorum |
By the tribune Plautius
or Plotius, this recalled the exiled supporters (Such as L. Cinna) of
M. Aemilius Lepidus, the rebel consul of 78 BC. (Sall. Hist. 4; Suet.
Caes. 5) |
|
70 |
Lex Pompeia de Tribunicia Potestate |
By consu Cn. Pompeius
Magnus (and likely consul M. Licinius Crassus), this fully restored
the powers of the tribunus plebis to those that were held prior to the
Leges Corneliae of Sulla. (Cicero Verr. 1, Leg. 3; Sall.
Cat. 38; Caes.
Civ. War 1.7; Livy
Perio. 97; Vell.
Pat. 2.30; Tac.
Ann. 3; Plut.
Pomp. 22; Appian
Civ. War 2.29) |
|
67 |
Lex Gabinia de Piratis Persequendis |
By tribune A. Gabinius,
it established complete regional authority for Pompeius against the
pirates in the Mediterranean Sea. (Cicero Leg.Man. 44, 52-53, 56, 59,
67; Sall. Hist. 5; Livy
Perio. 99; Vell.
Pat. 2.31-32; Plut.
Pomp. 25-26; Appian
Mith. 94; Cass.Dio.
36.23-37) |
|
67 |
Lex Acilia et Calpurnia Ambitu |
By consuls C. Calpurnius
Piso and M'. Acilius Glabrio, permanently exluded those guilty of election
bribery from future magisterial elections. (Cicero Mur. 67; Cass.Dio.
36.38-40) |
|
67 |
Leges Corneliae |
By the tribune C.
Cornelius. Proposed and/or enacted a series of laws. One restricted
the power of the senate to grant immunity from legal constraints. (Quint.
10.5.12). Another forced praetors to abide by the rules of their own
edicts (which they often tried to alter as they pursued various court
cases). (Cass.Dio.
36.40) |
|
67 |
Lex Roscia Theatralis |
By tribune L. Roscius
Otho, gave the equites a special place at the public spectacles in fourteen
rows or seats (in quatuordecim gradibus sive ordinibus) next to the
senators in the orchestra. (Cicero, Mur. 19, 40, Phil., 2.18, Cass.Dio.
36.40, Livy
Perio. 99) |
|
67 or 58 |
Lex Gabinia |
By A. Gabinius as
tribune in 67 or consul in 58, forbade all loans of money at Rome to
foreign envoys. The object was to prevent money from being borrowed
for the purpose of bribing the senate. (Cicero ad Att. V.21, VI.1, 2) |
|
67 |
Lex Manilia De Libertinorum Suffragiis |
By tribune Manilius,
enables freedmen to vote in the same tribe as their former masters (revoked
by the Senate in 66). (Cass.Dio.
36.42) |
|
66 |
Lex Manilia de Imperio Cn. Pompeius |
By tribune C. Manilius,
provided Gnaeus Pompeius the command against Mithridates VI, with imperium
throughout Asia Minor. (Cicero Leg.Man. 1-71, Mur. 34, Dom. 19;
Livy
Perio. 100; Vell.
Pat. 2.33; Plut.
Luc. 35, Pomp.
30; Appian
Mith. 91, 97;
Cass.Dio.
36.42-43) |
|
65 |
Lex Papia de Peregrinis |
By tribune G. Papius,
barred aliens from living in Rome. (Cass.Dio.37.9) |
|
63 |
Lex Ampia Labiena de Trimphalibus
Ornamentis Cn. Pompeius |
By tribunes T. Ampius
and T. Labienus, allowed special provisions for Cn. Pompeius Magnus
regarding triumphal attire after his eastern victories. (Vell.
Pat. 2.40; Cass.Dio.37.21) |
|
63 |
Rogatio Servilia Agraria |
By tribune P. Servilius
Rullus, supported by consul C. Antonius Hybrida, an extensive land distribution
proposal including Campania and portions of the eastern settlements
of Cn. Pompeius Magnus. Successfully opposed by consul M. Tullius Cicero.
(The agrarian laws of C. Iullius Caesar 59 BC bear much resemblence
to this proposal). (Cicero Leg. Agr. 1-3, Att. 2.1, Pis. 4, Fam. 13.4;
Plin. Nat. Hist. 7, 8; Plut.
Cic. 12; Cass.Dio.37.25) |
|
63 |
Lex Tullia de Ambitu |
By consul M. Tullius
Cicero, bribery laws largely in opposition to L. Sergius Catilina. (Cicero
Vat. 15, 37, Sest. 44, 133, Mur. 2, 23, 32, 41; Cass.Dio.37.29) |
|
63 |
Senatus Consultum Ultimum |
Authorized the standing
consuls to use force against the rebellion of L. Sergius Catilina. (Cicero
Cat. I, 2; Plut.
Cic. 15; Sall.
Cat. 28, 29; Cass.Dio.
37.31) |
|
62 |
Lex Licinia et Iunia |
By consuls L. Licinius
Murena and Iunius Silanus, ordered that official text of statutes be
deposited in state archives. (Cicero pro Sestio 64, Phil. V.3, ad Att.
II.9, IV.16, in Vatin. 14) |
|
62 |
Lex Porcia Frumentaria? |
By tribune M. Porcius
Cato, in the wake of the crisis with Catiline, it advised the senate
to reduce the price for distributions of grain at a cost to the treasury
of 1250 talents. (Plut.
Cat. Min. 31; Caes.
8) |
|
62 |
Lex Maria et Porcia |
By tribunes M. Porcius
Cato and L. Marius, fixed penalties for commanders who gave false information
about numbers killed in war in setting the rules for granting of triumphs.
(Val.Max. 2.8.1) |
|
62 |
Rogatio Caecilia de Pompeia? |
By tribune Q. Caecilius
Metellus Nepos, proposed that Cn. Pompeius Magnus and his legions should
return to Italy from his eastern campaigns in order to quell potential
insurrection after the Catiline conspiracy, essentially granting Pompeius
Sullan-like dictatorial authority. Opposed by tribunes M. Porcius Cato
and Minucius Thermus. (Plut.
Cat. Min. 26-29) |
|
61 |
Rogatio Aufidia de Ambitu |
By tribune Aufidia,
a failed proposal to punish a briber, but only if he actually carried
through with a bribe rather than just suggesting it. (Cicero. ad Att.
I.16) |
|
& 60-52 |
60 |
Rogatio Flavia Agraria |
By tribune L. Flavius, for the distribution
of lands among Pompeius' soldiers, consul Caecilius Metellus was imprisoned
for opposing it. Failure of this proposal was remedied in the Leges
Iuliae of 59. (Cicero ad Att. I.18, 19; Cass.Dio.37.50)
|
60 |
Lex Metella? |
By praetor Metellus Nepos, cancelled
taxes on imports. (Cass.Dio.37.51)
|
|
59 |
Lex Fufia Iudiciaria |
By praetor Q. Fufius Calenus, quoting
Cass.Dio.38.8
"finding that the votes of all were hopelessly confused, at least
in party contests, since each of the orders attributed the good measures
to itself and referred the preposterous ones to the others, proposed
a that each order should cast its vote separately. His purpose was that
even if their individual opinions could not be revealed, by reason of
their taking this vote secretly, yet it might become clear how the orders,
at least, felt." |
|
59 |
Leges Iuliae |
By consul Iulius Caesar with the support of fellow triumvirs Gn Pompeius and M. Licinius Crassus, several laws including:
|
|
59 |
Lex Vatinia |
By tribune P. Vatinius, it gave C. Iulius Caesar governorship of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum for five years. A senatus consultum added Transalpine Gaul shortly after. (Vell.Pat. 2.44; Cat. Min. 33, Caes. 14, Pomp. 48, Crass_14; Suet. Caes. 22; Appian Civ. War 2.13-14; Cass.Dio. 38.8; Cicero Att. VIII.3) |
|
59 |
Lex Vatinia de Colonia Comum Deducenda |
By tribune P. Vatinius, granted citizenship
to the residents of Novum Comum. (Suet.
Caes. 22, 28) |
|
59 |
Lex Vatinia de Alternis Conciliis Reiciendis |
By tribune P. Vatinius, proposed a law
to allow each party to reject judges alternately. (Cicero, Vat. XI.27) |
|
59 |
Lex Curiata de Adoptione |
Passed in the curiata, allowed a patrician
to be adopted into a plebeian family. P. Clodius used this gain election
as a tribune. (Cicero Dom. 35-42, 77, Har.Resp. 45, Sest. 15-16, Prov.Con.
42, Att.VIII.3; Livy
Perio. 103; Plut.
Caes. 14; Suet.
Caes. 20, Cass.Dio.
38.12, 39.11) |
|
58 |
Leges Clodiae |
By tribune P. Clodius Pulcher, a series of laws including:
|
|
57 |
Lex Cornelia et Caecilia de Cn. Pompeius |
By consuls P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther
and Q. Caecilius Metellus Nepos; authorized Cn. Pompeius Magnus with
extraordinary powers to supervise the grain dole (res frumentaria) for
5 years. (Cicero ad Att. IV.1; Livy
Perio. 104; Cass.Dio.
39.9; Plut.
Pomp. 49) |
|
57 |
Lex? Cornelia |
Consul P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther
successfully sponsored a vote of the centuriate recalling Cicero from
exile. (Cicero Red.Sen. 27-28, Red.Pop. 16-17, Att. 4.1, Dom.4-5, 75,
90, Pis.35-36; Livy
Perio. 104; Vell.Pat.
2.45; Plut.
Cic. 34; Appian
Civ. War 2.16; Cass.Dio.
39.8) |
|
55 |
Lex Licinia de Sodaliciis |
By consul M. Licinius Crassus, this lex
against bribery was specially directed against a particular mode of
canvassing, which consisted in employing agents (sodales) to mark out
the members of the several tribes into smaller portions, and to secure
more effectually the votes by this division of labor. (Cicero Planc.
36, 44; Cass.Dio.
39.37) |
|
55 |
Lex Trebonia De Provinciis Consularibus |
By tribune C. Trebonius, authorized 5
year proconsular terms of the provinces of Hispania and Syria for current
consuls Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Licinius Crassus respectively. (Livy
Perio. 105; Vell.Pat.
2.46, Plut.
Cat. Min. 43, Pomp.
52 , Crass_15-16,
35;
Appian
Civ. War 2.18; Cass.Dio.
39.33-35) |
|
55 |
Lex Pompeia et Licinia de Provincia C. Iulii Caesaris |
By consuls Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Licinius Crassus, prolonged Caesar's proconsulship in both the Gauls for another 5 years. (Caesar Gall. War. 8.53; Cicero Phil. 2; Vell.Pat. 2.46; Plut. Cat. Min. 43, Pomp. 52, Crass_15; Appian Civ. War 2.18; Cass.Dio. 39.36) |
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55 |
Lex Pompeia de Parricidiis |
By consul Cn. Pompeius Magnus, further
defined the penalties for parricide. (Just. Inst. 4.18; Paul. Sent.
V.24) |
|
54 |
Decretum de Tacito Iudicio |
By praetor M. Porcius Cato, persuaded
the senate to make a decree that magistrates elect, in case they had
no accuser, should freely come before a sworn court and submit accounts
of their election (an attempt to purge election bribery and illegal
canvassing of votes). (Plut.
Cato Min. 44) |
|
52 |
Senatus Consulta de Pompei Legato Senatus Consulta de Pompei Solus Consulibus? |
Authorized Cn. Pompeius Magnus to levy troops to quell the street violence between the gangs of Clodius and Milo. (Cicero Mil. 67, 70; Caesar Gall. War 7.1; Cass.Dio. 40.50). Pompeius also nominated as lone consul. (Livy Perio. 107; Cat. Min. 47, Caes. 28 , Pomp. 54; Suet. Caes. 26; Appian Civ. War 2.23; Cass.Dio. 40.50). Though Q. Metellus Scipio was later appointed as co-Consul. (Plut. Pomp. 55; Appian Civ. War 2.25; Cass.Dio. 40.51) |
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52 |
Leges Pompeiae |
By consul Pompeius Magnus, several motions including:
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|
52 |
Lex? Decemtribunis? de Caesaris Absentiis? (Law of
the ten tribunes) |
Proposed by the 10 tribunes of 52 BC authorizing Caesar to run for consul in absentia. (Cicero Att. VII.1, VIII.3; Caes. Civ. War 1.9, 32; Livy Perio. 107, 108; Suet. Caes. 26; Appian Civ. War 2.25; Cass.Dio. 40.51 |
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52 |
Lex Caecilia Abrogatio Clodia de Censoribus |
By consul Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius
Scipio Nasica, annulled the law of P. Clodius (58 BC) that limited the
power of censors. (Cass.Dio.
40.57) |
|
& 51-44 |
51 |
Rogatio Claudia de Provinciis | By consul M. Claudius Marcellus, attempted to appoint a new governor of Gaul and recall Caesar to Rome. (Cicero Fam. 8.1; Caesar Gall. War 7.1; Livy Perio. 108; Plut. Caes. 29; Suet. Caes. 28-29; Appian Civ. War 2.25-26; Cass.Dio. 40.59) |
51 |
Senatus Consulta de Senatus Auctoritates |
Several attempted decrees of the senate, seemingly originating with consul C. Claudius Marcellus,
(Cicero Fam. 8.8) |
|
Jan 50 |
Rogatio Scribonia de Intercalando |
By tribune C. Scribonius
Curio on behalf of Caesar, attempted to interject an intercalary month
in the calendar, presumably to give Caesar more time before his imperium
in Gaul expired. (Cicero Fam. 8.6; Cass.Dio.
40.62) |
|
50 |
Rogatiae Scriboniae |
A series of populist proposals by tribune C. Scribonius Curio,
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|
Mar 50 |
Rogatio Claudia |
An attempt by consul
C. Claudius Marcellus to fix the date of Caesar's ending imperium in
Gaul on November 13 and therefore recall him to Rome. While supported
by Cn. Pompeius Magnus, it was rigorously opposed and ultimately defeated
by tribune C. Scribonius Curio. (Cicero Att. 7.1, 7, Fam 8.11, 13; Caesar
Gall. War. 8.53; Livy
Perio. 108) |
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50 |
Rogatio Scribonia de Pompei et
Caesaris |
By tribune C. Scribonius
Curio, attempted to persuade the senate and Cn. Pompeius Magnus that
Caesar would lay down his arms and imperium in Gaul, if Pompey did the
same. (Livy
Perio. 109; Plut.
Caes 30; Appian
Civ. War 2.27) |
|
Jun 50 |
Rogatio Pompeia |
By proconsul Cn. Pompeius
Magnus, offered to the senate that he would be willing to lay down his
arms with Caesar as proposed by Curio. However, Curio rejected it on
the grounds that Pompey would not show good faith by giving up his command
first. (Appian
Civ. War 2.28) |
|
Aug 50 |
Decretum de Legionis Syria |
A senatorial decree
authorizing both Pompeius and Caesar to send one legion each to Syria
in the wake of the defeat of M. Licinius Crassus to Parthia (53 BC).
Both legions ultimately came from Caesar as he sent 1 that Pompey had
loaned to him for the war in Gaul and 1 of his own. However neither
legion went to Syria but rather stayed in Italy under Pompey's command.
(Caesar
Gall. War. 8.54-55, Civ.
War_3.88; Plut.
Caes 29, Pomp.
56-57, Anton.
5; Appian
Civ. War 2.29-30; Cass.Dio.
40.65-66) |
|
Dec 1 50 |
Rogatio Antonia? |
A vote of the senate
overwhelmingly supports the earlier Rogatio Scribonia (reintroduced
by the tribune M. Antonius) that both Pompeius and Caesar should lay
down their commands at the same time. The vote, if it took place, was
negated by the opposition of consul Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio
and consul elect L. Cornelius Lentulus Crus. (Plut.
Cat. Min._51, Caes
30 , Pomp.
58 , Anton.
5; Appian
Civ. War 2.30; Cass.Dio.
40.62) |
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Dec 2 50 |
Edictum Aemilia et Claudia |
Consuls L. Aemilius
Paullus Lepidus and C. Claudius Marcellus without the agreement of the
Senate authorized Pompeius Magnus to take up arms in defense of the
Republic against Caesar based on a false rumor that Caesar had crossed
the Alps with his army. (Plut.
Pomp. 59; Appian
Civ. War 2.31; Cass.Dio.
40.64) |
|
Dec 9 50 |
Rogatio Iulia |
Final proposal by
proconsul C. Iullius Caesar, offered to give up all but two legions,
but retain proconsular authority in Gaul and Illyria and be appointed
consul for 49. Accepted by Pompeius but rejected by the consuls. (Suet.
Caes. 43; Appian
Civ. War 2.32) |
|
Jan 49 |
Senatus Consulta Ultimum |
Ordered the consuls
and Cn. Pompeius Magnus to defend Rome and that Caesar lay down his
arms immediately or be declared an enemy of the state (Jan 1). Consulta
enacted as Caesar crossed the Rubicon River (Jan 10). (Dio
Cass. 41.3; Caes.
Civ. War. 1.5; Livy
Perio. 109; Appian
Civ. War. 2.33) |
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49 |
Lex Iulia de Bonis Cedendis, Lex
Iulia de Pecuniis Mutuis |
By dictator C. Iulius
Caesar, debt relief and various loan reform. (Appian
Civ. War 2.40; Cass.Dio.
41.37, 42.51;
Plut.
Caes. 37) |
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49 |
Lex Roscia |
By C. Iulius Caesar
through tribune Roscius, gave full citizenship to the people of Transalpine
Gaul. (Table of Heraclea, Cic. ad Fam. 6.18) See Lex Rubria 45-43 BC. |
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47 |
Rogatio Cornelia de Novis Tabellis |
By tribune P. Cornelius Dolabella
while M. Antonius was Caesar's Magister Equitum in Rome (master of horse),
called for total debt relief, essentially in order to free his own debt burdens (Cass.Dio. 42.29) Caused a riot by the plebes and the death of 800. (Plut.
Ant. 9; Livy
Perio. 113; Cass.Dio. 42.32) |
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46 |
Lex Hirtia de Pompeianis |
By praetor Aulus Hirtius,
a law that restricted any member of the Pompeius clan from holding a
magistracy. (Cicero, Phil. 13, 16) |
|
46 |
Lex Iulia de Modo Credendi Possidendique
Intra Italiam |
By dictator C. Iulius
Caesar, defined the terms of lending money and of holding estates in
Italia. (Tac.
Ann. 6.16) |
|
46 |
Lex Iulia de Provinciis |
By dictator C. Iulius
Caesar, limited the term of propraetors to one year, and that of proconsuls
to two consecutive years, and enacted that no one whatever should be
allowed to hold any command for a longer time. (Cass.Dio.
43.25) |
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46 |
Lex Iulia Sumptuaria |
By dictator C. Iulius
Caesar, checked personal expenditures on entertaining (Cass.Dio.
43.25; Suet.
Caes. 43) |
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46 |
Lex Iulia de Calendari? |
By dictator C. Iulius
Caesar, through egyptian astrologists reformed the calendar to coincide
with a more accurate solar year. (Suet.
Caes. 40; Macrob. Sat. 14.3; Cass.Dio.
43.26; Plut.
Caes. 59) |
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45 |
NA |
Caesar named dictator
in perpetua (dictator for life) (Plut.
Caes. 56; Livy
Perio. 116) |
|
45 |
NA |
Caesar increased the
number of praetors from 8 to as many as 16 (Cass.Dio.
43.49;. Quaestors doubled from 20 to 40 (Cass.Dio.
43.50) (later reduced by Augustus Dio.
Cass. 53.31). |
|
45 |
Lex Iulia Municipalis |
By C. Iulius Caesar,
published by M. Antonius, regulated the Italian municipalities (Table
of Heraclea). |
|
45 |
Lex Cassia |
By praetor? C. Cassius
Longinus, allowed dicator C. Iulius Caesar to admit plebeian families
into the patrician order. (Tac.
Ann. 11.25; Cass.Dio.
43.47) |
|
45-43? |
Lex Rubria (or de Gallia Cisalpina) |
By C. Iulius Caesar
through tribune Rubria. It incorporated Gallia Cisalpina into Italia,
granting citizenship in the process. (Veleia bronze tablet at Parma) |
|
& 44-19 |
44 |
Lex Antonia de Permutatione Provinciae |
By consul M. Antonius, after the assassination
of Caesar, this transferred Antonius' arranged command in Macedonia
to Cisalpine Gaul and Transalpine Gaul (the province assigned to Decimus
Brutus). (Appian
Civ. War. 3.27) |
43 |
Lex Vibia de Dictatura Tollenda |
By consul C. Vibius Pansa, abolished
the office of dictator. (Cass.Dio.
44.51) |
|
43 |
Lex Curiata de Imperio (or Adoptione) |
Corfirmed the adoption of C. Octavius
by Iulius Caesar . (Livy
Perio. 116; Appian
Civ. War 3.14; Cass.Dio.
45.5; Plut.
Ant. 16) |
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43 |
Lex Pedia de Interfectoribus Caesaris |
By consuls Q. Pedius and C. Iulius Caesar
Octavianus, banished (and called for the death of) Caesar's assassins.
(Vell.
Pat. 2.69; Livy
Perio. 120) |
|
43 |
Lex Titia |
By tribune P. Titius, appointed triumviri
rei publicae constituendae consulari potestate for 5 years, consitutionally
legalizing the triumvirate of M. Antonius, C. Iulius Caesar Octavianus
and M. Aemilius Lepidus. Also legalized massive proscriptions against
political opponents. (Livy
Perio. 120; Cass.Dio.
46.50-56; Plut.
Ant. 18-21; |
|
38 |
Foedus de Tarentum |
The treaty of Tarentum established peace
with Sext. Pompeius in Sicilia and reconfirmed the second triumvirate
for another 5 years. (Cass.Dio.
48.36; Plut.
Ant. 30-33) |
|
30 |
Lex Saenia de Plebeiis in Patricios Adlegendis |
Enrolled in the ranks of the patricians
such senators as were of the oldest families, and such as had had distinguished
ancestors. (Tac.
Ann. 11.25) |
|
27 |
NA |
First settlement with C. Iulius Caesar
Octavianus, henceforth known as Augustus. Given proconsular authority
throughout the western provinces and Syria (essentially all the provinces
with legionary presence) and named princeps (first citizen).
(Livy
Perio. 134; Cass.Dio.53.16;
Res
Gestae Divi Aug.) |
|
23 |
NA |
Second settlement of Augustus. Granted
tribunicia potestas or the power of the tribune to convene
the senate and the people's assemblies, veto proposed legislation and
oversee elections. Also granted imperium proconsulare maius or
authority over all proconsuls, essentially giving him complete command
of the provinces and legions. This second settlement essentially ended
the Republic, though it's institutions would continue. (Dio.
Cass. 53.31; Res
Gestae Divi Aug.) |
|
19 |
NA |
Third settlement of Augustus. The plebes
were not fully aware of the changes that the constitution meant for
the power of Augustus. Augustus did not stand for election as consul
in 22, 21 and 19 BC fearing that the senate was attempting to circumvent
the authority of Augustus. They rioted in response and would only elect
one consul in those years in order to reserve a spot for Augustus. In
order to assuage the plebes, the senate granted him the right to wear
the consular insignia permanently in public regardless of whether or
not he actually had been elected as consul. (Dio.
Cass. 54.1, 6,
10;
Res
Gestae Divi Aug. ) |
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