Abstract

In the years 1644—1655 the Faculty of Law of the Vilnius Academy published sev- eral publications of professors working there and promoted doctors of both laws (utriusque iuris). Some of them covered Roman law. The dissertation of Benedict de Soxo, Claves juris, contains numerous Romanistic motifs. The Rector of the Vilnius Academy discussed terms, phrases and principles rooted in Roman law. Also, considerations concerning the sources of law, its interpre- tation or the teaching of law had their romanistic roots.

Aaron Aleksander Olizarowski, professor at the Faculty of Law of the Vilnius Academy, in his work De politica hominum societate, published in Gdańsk in 1651, made numerous references to Roman law. Most of the romanistic themes were included in the first book, De Domo, when discussing issues related to marriage and family.

In 1650 Jan Marquarta wrote a dissertation on Roman law entitled De damno injuriae, which was the only dissertation on this legal matter at the Vilnius Academy in the years 1644—1655. Although the work concerned damage and liability for damages, its author additionally presented the historical development of sources of law in ancient Rome. The content and structure of the dissertation testifies to the good romanistic background of its author.

The works referring in their content to Roman law, in the initial period of functioning of the Faculty of Law of the Vilnius Academy, testify to its important role in science and teaching at university law studies.