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The Early Republic, Conflict Between Classes,
and the Twelve TablesApril Myers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic
Start of the Republic Romans abolished monarchy in 509
B.C. Romans then established a republic,
a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule.
Republic was ruled by two consuls, elected annually by a senate of patricians.
Patricians and Plebeians Patricians were upper class. Plebeians were lower class. Plebeians had virtually no say in
government. Classes were strictly separated.
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Conflict of the Orders Eventually, plebeians began to demand
more rights. 494 B.C.-First Secession of the Plebs:
Plebeians established own assembly (Concilium Plebis) and began electing their own magistrates (Tribunes and Plebeian Aediles).
450 B.C.-TheTwelve Tables: First time laws of Roman Republic were written down.
Conflict of the Orders (cont)
445 B.C.-Classes permitted to intermarry.
367 B.C.-Consuls could be plebeians. 342 B.C.-Law passed making it
mandatory that one of two consuls was a plebeian.
300 B.C.-Half of priesthoods must be plebeian.
287 B.C.-All laws passed in Concilium Plebis applied to whole Roman state.
The Twelve Tables Created after plebeians threatened to secede in
494 B.C. Highlights:
Table I-When someone is accused of a wrongdoing, both accuser and accused must be present for trial.
Table III-Debtors get 30 days to pay off a debt. After that, creditor can seize debtor and make him/her his prisioner.
Table IV-A person’s will is binding. Table VIII-Lists punishments for specific crimes. Table IX-Specifies capital punishment for
judges who have taken bribes and for people who have committed treason.
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