MV102K History of the Czech State and Law until 1620

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Naďa Fiedlerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Naďa Fiedlerová, Ph.D.
Department of the History of the State and Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Zuzana Suchá
Supplier department: Department of the History of the State and Law – Faculty of Law
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MP104Zk History of Czech Law && ! MP103Z General History of Law-Seminar && ! MP106Z Roman Law I && ! MP113Z Theory of Law I - seminar && ! CM104Zk History of Czech Law && ! CM103Z General History of Law-Seminar && ! CM106Z Roman Law I. && ! CM113Z Theory of Law I - seminar && ! MP103Zk General History of Law && ! MP113Zk Theory of Law I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 55 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/55, only registered: 0/55
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
At the end of this course students should be able to the following: Understand and learn the basic features of the development of Czech law till the year 1620; Become familiar with different types of historical sources, the process of creation and application of law; Understand the fundamental differences that distinguish medieval and early modern law, its system and function in the society from the modern legislation; Identify the influence of foreign systems of law on Czech law and understand to what extent the Czech lands were influenced by Roman, German and Canon law; Understand the logic changes, which Czech law passed in its nearly thousand-genesis.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- identify and summarize the key features of the development of law in the Middle Ages and early modern times;
- explain the terms "reception" and   "romanization" of law;
- to define the differences between law-making in land law and municipal law;
- work critically with contemporary legal sources.
Syllabus
  • • 1. What is legal history?
  • • 2. Problem of periodization
  • • 3. Myth and history, story and law
  • • 4. The development of the law of succession to the throne in the Czech lands
  • • 5. Legal sources, legal system and legal particularism
  • • 6. The role of the Land court in Bohemia and Moravia
  • • 7. King of Bohemia and Holy Roman emperor Charles IV and his political work
  • • 8. The codification of King Vladislav II from the year 1500
  • • 9. Brno as an example of a medieval town
  • • 10. The origins of legal professions: notaries, advocates and judges
  • • 11. The importance of legal iconography for legal history
  • • 12. Final seminar
Literature
    required literature
  • VOJÁČEK, Ladislav, Karel SCHELLE a Vilém KNOLL. České právní dějiny. 3. upravené vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2016, s. 117-192. ISBN 9788073805753.
    recommended literature
  • URFUS, Valentin. Historické základy novodobého práva soukromého. Praha, 2001.
  • FLODR, Miroslav. Brněnské městské právo. Zakladatelské období (-1359) (Municipal Law in Brno from the Period od Foundation to the Year of 1359). 1st ed. Brno: Matice moravská, 2001, 519 pp. Knižnice Matice moravské, sv. 7. ISBN 80-86488-00-4. info
  • MALÝ, Karel. Dějiny českého a československého práva do roku 1945. 2. upr. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1999, 572 s. ISBN 8072011677. info
  • ČÁDA, František. České právo kolem r. 1400 a kniha Ondřeje z Dubé : zároveň příspěvek k metodám historickoprávním. V Brně: Nákladem vlastním, 1927, 59 s. info
  • KAPRAS, Jan. Právní dějiny zemí koruny české. Díl druhý, Dějiny státního zřízení. Část první, Doba předbělohorská. V Praze: Nákladem České grafické akc. společnosti "Unie", 1913, 540 s. info
  • KAPRAS, Jan. Právní dějiny zemí koruny české. Díl první, Právní prameny a vývoj právnictví. V Praze: Nákladem České grafické akc. společnosti "Unie", 1913, 150 s. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the form seminars each week (autumn semester).
Assessment methods
Colloquium - to obtain it, active attendance at seminars, preparation and presentation of a short paper on the assigned topic at one of the seminars and passing a written examination at the end of the semester are required. In order to pass the test, you must answer at least 75% of the questions correctly.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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