TFL Vsebine / Revija Pravnik

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Članek obravnava najnovejša spoznanja o življenjski poti in opusu najbolj znanega novoveškega pravnika, ki je izviral z današnjega slovenskega ozemlja, Martina Pegija (1519–1592). V Polhovem Gradcu na Kranjskem rojeni Pegij je po pridobitvi doktorskega naziva v Ingolstadtu zasedal funkcije pisarja, pozneje pa tudi svetovalca in konzistorialnega prisednika. V času službovanja pri salzburški nadškofiji je napisal številna strokovna dela. V tem prispevku podrobno prikazujemo Pegijeve spise o retraktni pravici, pravu in privilegijih dot, služnosti mestnih in kmečkih dednih zemljišč, dednem zakupu, dražbenem pravu, Poskuse pravnih mnenj ter delni prevod Justinijanovega kodeksa, pa tudi Pegiju zgolj pripisan spis o pasjem, golobjem in kokošjem pravu. Posebnega pomena so tudi njegova nepravna dela s področja govorništva (O tropih in figurah), astrologije (Knjiga o urah rojstva) in zdravilstva (Knjiga o zeliščih). Po zatonu kariere, ki je sledil obtožbam izdaje tajnih podatkov in čarovništva, je zadnjih deset let svojega življenja preživel v jetništvu na salzburškem gradu. Pegijeva dela so tiskali in jih v pravni praksi uporabljali vse do konca 18. stoletja, nato pa je njegovo ime utonilo v pozabo. Danes ga lahko zaradi odločitve, da pravna dela piše v domačem nemškem jeziku namesto v tedaj prevladujoči latinščini, štejemo za enega od soutemeljiteljev nemške pravne terminologije.

The article examines the latest insights into the life and work of Martin Pegius (1519–1592), a renowned early modern legal scholar from the territory that is now Slovenia. Born in Pillichgrätz, Carniola, Pegius earned a doctoral degree in Ingolstadt and later served as a scribe, counsellor, and consistory assessor. He authored numerous scholarly works during his tenure at the Archbishopric of Salzburg. In this paper, we provide a detailed presentation of Pegius’s writings on The Right of Retractus, The Law and Privileges of Dowries, The Easements of Urban and Rural Hereditary Lands, Emphyteutic Lease, Auction Law, Attempts at Legal Opinions, and a partial translation of Justinian’s Code, as well as a work attributed to Pegius entitled The Law of Dogs, Pigeons, and Chickens. Also of particular importance are his non-legal works in the fields of rhetoric (On Tropes and Figures), astrology (The Book of Birth Hours), and herbal medicine (The Book of Herbs). After his career declined due to accusations of leaking confidential information and practising witchcraft, he spent the final ten years of his life imprisoned in Salzburg Castle. Pegius’s works were printed and remained in legal use until the late 18th century, after which his name faded into obscurity. Today, his decision to write legal works in German rather than in the then-dominant Latin marks him as one of the co-founders of German legal terminology.

Specimen Eruditionis Temporis Sui: A Jurist from Carniola Martin Pegius (1519–1592)