Lex Varia
The Lex Varia was a law introduced by the Roman tribune Quintus Varius Severus in the year 90 BC.[1][2] The law created a special tribunal responsible for prosecuting Roman politicians who had "encouraged" the rebellion of the Socii during the currently raging Social War.[1] In practice this meant that Varius and the factions which supported him got to exile their political opponents.[1] When the tumult died down the establishment turned against Varius and he was exiled using his own law.[1] Later, politicians like tribune Publius Sulpicius would try to have the sentences rescinded.[1][3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Sampson, Gareth C. (2013-09-09). The collapse of Rome : Marius, Sulla and the first Civil War, 91-70 BC. Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ISBN 9781473826854. OCLC 893910287.
- ^ Gruen, Erich S. (1965). "The Lex Varia". The Journal of Roman Studies. 55: 59–73. doi:10.2307/297431. ISSN 1753-528X.
- ^ A. H. Beesley (2017). The Gracchi, Marius and Sulla. Pinnacle Press. ISBN 978-1374894761.
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- 90 BC
- Roman law
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