Fuero Juzgo facts for kids
The Fuero Juzgo was a very old set of laws from Spain. It was put into effect in 1241 by King Fernando III of Castile. This important book of laws was mostly a translation of an even older law book called the Liber Iudiciorum. That older book was created way back in 654 by the Visigoths, who were a group of people who lived in Spain a long time ago.
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What Was the Fuero Juzgo?
The Fuero Juzgo was like a big rulebook for how people should live and what was fair. It helped to make sure everyone followed the same rules.
How the Fuero Juzgo Started
The Fuero Juzgo was first used in different parts of the Iberian peninsula. This was a time when Castile, a powerful kingdom, was slowly taking back land from Muslim rulers. This period is known as the Reconquista. The first time the Fuero Juzgo was officially used in law was in a city called Córdoba.
Its Importance in Spanish Law
For many years, the Fuero Juzgo was one of the most important law books in Spain. In 1348, another set of laws called the Ordenamiento de Alcalá made the Fuero Juzgo even more powerful than other laws, like the Siete Partidas.
The Fuero Juzgo remained a main law until the Spanish Civil Code was created much later, near the end of the 1800s.
Where It Is Still Used Today
Even now, parts of the Fuero Juzgo still have some legal power. This is true for certain local laws in areas like the Basque Country, Navarra, and Aragon. These regions are in modern-day Spain.
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