Tabula patronatus in the context of "Patronage in ancient Rome"

Play Trivia Questions online!

 or

Skip to study material about Tabula patronatus in the context of "Patronage in ancient Rome"
Ad spacer

⭐ Core Definition: Tabula patronatus

In ancient Rome, a tabula patronatus was a tablet, usually bronze, displaying an official recognition that an individual was a municipal patron.

Patronage of a city was a political extension of the traditional relationship (clientela) between a patron (patronus or patrona) and client (cliens). The primary responsibilities of the patron of a town (municipium or colonia) were to advocate for local interests at Rome; to help negotiate legal disputes within the community, especially those that might arise from conflicts between local and Roman law; and to act as a benefactor in endowing public works, religious dedications and foundations, and entertainments. After the death of a patron, it was possible to transfer the agreement and produce another tabula.

↓ Menu

>>>PUT SHARE BUTTONS HERE<<<

👉 Tabula patronatus in the context of Patronage in ancient Rome

Patronage (clientela) was the distinctive relationship in ancient Roman society between the patronus ('patron') and their cliens ('client'). Apart from the patron-client relationship between individuals, there were also client kingdoms and tribes, whose rulers were in a subordinate relationship to the Roman state.

The relationship was hierarchical, but obligations were mutual. The patron was the protector, sponsor, and benefactor of the client; the technical term for this protection was patrocinium. Although typically the client was of inferior social class, a patron and client might even hold the same social rank, but the former would possess greater wealth, power, or prestige that enabled him to help or do favors for the client.

↓ Explore More Topics
In this Dossier
LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Patronage in ancient Rome
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Amiternum → Bocchoris (city) → Ancient Rome → Bronze → Patronage in ancient Rome → Municipium → Roman colony → Roman law →