law
Lex Varia (90 BC)
the Varian law
also: lege Varia, lex Varia, the Varian law, the one Varian law
The law of the tribune Q. Varius (90 BC) establishing a court to try those who had incited the Italian allies to revolt; the only court active during the Social War. Cotta was prosecuted under it, and Cicero attended its proceedings, as recorded in the Brutus.
Reading notes
- Brutus §205 under the Lex Varia
The court set up by the lex Varia (90 BC) to try those accused of inciting the Italian allies to revolt; the only court sitting during the Social War. Cotta was prosecuted under it and went into exile.
- Tusculan Disputations §2.57 the Lex Varia
The law carried by the tribune Q. Varius Hybrida in 90 BC establishing a court to try those who had incited Rome's Italian allies to revolt (the Social War). Antonius was among those prosecuted under it.