Epanagoge

The Eisagogē tou nomou (Greek Εἰσαγωγὴ τοῦ νόμου = Introduction to the Law, formerly erroneously " Epanagogē " ) is a medium Byzantine Code.

The Eisagogē is structured in 40 Title Code of the Byzantine emperor Basil I, Leo VI. and Alexandros, which probably was promulgated on 15 May 886. The guiding spirit of the preparation was, as first Joachim Scharf proved, the patriarch Photius, in particular the theological Prooimion and the famous title 2 and 3 about the Emperor and the Patriarch ( two powers doctrine ) wrote.

Purpose of Eisagogē was to introduce into the comprehensive body of legislation of the ( later to be called ) basilicas and the Eclogue TON NOMON the " Isaurian " emperor Leo III. , And to replace Konstantinos V.. Most important source of virtually all areas of law comprehensive work of the Corpus iuris civilis, its provisions were, however, altered or falsified often, in the penal part also served as the eclogue TON NOMON as a template.

The Eisagogē was abrogated shortly after its enactment or by the institutions Paraphrase of Theophilus ( antecessor ) replaced later Procheiros nomos took its place until two decades. Nevertheless, many of its provisions found in other books of law, such as the Eisagogē cum Prochiro composita that Eisagogē aucta and the Syntagma kata stoicheion of Maththaios Blastares input. To the traditional in only a few manuscripts Code is comprehensive, the text sometimes critical commentary, Scholia have received.