Franciscus de Zabarellis

Biography

 

• born around 1335 in Padua.
• studied Law in Bologna under Laurentius de Pinu and Johannes de Lignano.
• 1379: Professor of Canon Law in Padua.
• 1382: Professor of Canon Law in Florence.
• made Bishop of Florence by John XXIII, but could not take possession of the diocese.
• went back to Padua and taught.
• was Archipresbyter in the Cathedral.
• denied Election as Bishop.
• Cardinalate
• was Legate at the Council of Constance.
• Death: 6^th November 1417.

 

 

Activities as Canonist

 

• Commentaria in quinque libros decretalium
• Lectura super Clementinis
• Repetitiones
• Tractatus varii
• Consilia
• Quaestiones

 

 

Editions and Sources

 

• Franciscus de Zabarellis - BSB Clm 3631, 1436.
• see Wikipedia

 

Introductory Secondary Literature

 

• see Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Medieval and Early Modern Jurists.
• see Deutsche Biographie.
• SCHULTE, Johann Friedrich von: Die Geschichte der Quellen und Literatur des Canonischen Rechts. Von Papst Gregor IX. bis zum Concil von Trient, Ferdinand Enke, Stuttgart 1877, pp.283-285.
•  see Wikipedia.