However, these Roman citizens were still expected to live by the Burgundian code. In order to separate the citizens, the laws often differed such as when fines needed to be paid. Additionally, another hope for the code was to define social statuses of men, women and slaves. Often, if a slave was killed, the murderer would simply pay a small fine whether the murder was provoked or not. Families of equal status left conviction up to the chieftain, or, if their oath was not believed, God. Incidentally, Burgundians further distinguished themselves from the Romans because they practiced Arianism, which believed that Jesus Christ was a subordinate to God. Furthermore, Gundobad intended for the law code to provide a platform for honor and dignity to be restored among his people; a once a violent community could now resolve issues without physical
However, these Roman citizens were still expected to live by the Burgundian code. In order to separate the citizens, the laws often differed such as when fines needed to be paid. Additionally, another hope for the code was to define social statuses of men, women and slaves. Often, if a slave was killed, the murderer would simply pay a small fine whether the murder was provoked or not. Families of equal status left conviction up to the chieftain, or, if their oath was not believed, God. Incidentally, Burgundians further distinguished themselves from the Romans because they practiced Arianism, which believed that Jesus Christ was a subordinate to God. Furthermore, Gundobad intended for the law code to provide a platform for honor and dignity to be restored among his people; a once a violent community could now resolve issues without physical