Feud and Blood - Page 8 - The Feud in the Interrelationships Between Customary Law and Legal Process in the Adriatic Region and in the European Context. International Conference: FAIDA Feud and blood feud between customary law and legal process in medieval and early modern Europe • Trial was obviously led by the judge Leonardo who was probably one of the locals. The judicial collegium consisted of additional five deans of the neighbouring villages (Petro Decano de Slatina, Zampa Decano de Montefoscha, Mathia Decano de Miars, Matheo Decano de Las et Gregorio Decano de Peglano), in line with the customs of the village Landar, as it is emphasized in the document. Most definitely the around standing participants were also included in the decision-making process, which means that in fact a group was deciding on the matter – a group, which may rightfully be considered as »people«. FAIDA. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme. • The judgment was given by judge and deans after their triple consultation with present locals, which was in accordance with the custom of Landar‘s valley. The defendant was acquitted since the murdered one did not settle for the manslaughter he committed; this basically means the recognition of blood revenge and reconciliation. The pardoned defendant should make an agreement regarding reparation (de jure et gwadia), while in the future peace should rule among families. • Penalty was declared just in case they wouldn‘t respect the decision. • There is mentioned also amor as justice and charity. FAIDA. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme. • In spite of a rather cruel murder in public, with the collaboration of his brother, whom he persuaded to the murder, the accused Alexis was pardoned of guilt only based on the fact that the murdered did not want to make an agreement for the act he committed. FAIDA. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme. 2. Vendetta a Capodistria, 5 giugno 1686 It was June 5th, 1686. The murder was perpetrated in the main square of Koper, in broad daylight, when the square was crowded with customers belonging to every caste of citizens. At first it was thought that a pigeon had been killed in the square, then that D.r Giuliano del Bello was dead. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme. »Ammazzato il suo nemico, l’uccisore, Marchese Leandro Gravisi, dapprima invitó con la mano à venir inanzi il Cap.n Paulazzi che seguito il sbaro era in Piazza poco distante, e subito doppo scapa traversando la calle dei Carmini, … This research was supported by a Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme. … sbucò in Brolo, indi, … ... infilata la calle Petronio, raggiunse Porta Isolana inseguito dai birri. Quivi Leandro Gravisi aveva approntato una barca con parecchi remi, un servitore e molte armi: segno evidente che il delitto era premeditato. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship within the 7th European Community Framework Programme. Allorchè la sbirraglia arrivô a Porta Isolana, Leandro Gravisi aveva già preso il largo, volgendo la prora a Trieste, dandosi cosi‘ in esilio (bando). . La storia • Il 6 settembre 1683 il giovine Alvise Del Bello, proprio presso la porta del corpo di guardia, situata sotto la gran sala del palazzo pretoreo, sulla piazza del Duomo, uccideva con una pistolettata il D.r Niccolò del Tacco. • Compiuto 1’omicidio, l’Alvise riusciva a scapare all'estero (in bando), ponendosi sotto la protezione del granduca Cosimo III di Toscana, nel cui esercito ottenne il grado di alfiere riformato con otto scudi il mese.
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