One of the things that really stood out to me this chapter was how serious they took court even back then in those times. “All of this activity-far exceeding any other chancery court in Europe-required skilled personnel: theologians, lawyers, notaries, clerks, secretaries. Petitions had to be drawn up in the proper form and filed. Minutes had to be carefully kept. Decisions had to be recorded” (Pg 137 Ch2)… Every piece in the court room mattered and they made sure they wanted to hire the most educated people for the tasks. They would have flyers created and choose what they believe to be the most qualified and reliable person to get the jobs done.

One of the things honestly that I struggle to understand was Lapo’s thought on the court. “No now is spared, whether he is absent or present, and everyone is equally attacked, to the great guffawing and laughter of all. Dinner parties, tavern life, and shameful acts are publicly revealed. From this one acquires not only pleasure but also the greatest utility, since the life and character of all is thus placed before your eyes” (Pg 141 Ch2). The reason I struggle to believe his thoughts is because most people who are in court are there for crimes they did not commit.

A good thing to compare this to are the times you get in trouble with your teacher. Regardless if you did not do anything or you acting did something wrong, teachers already have opinions on what happened. They aren’t afraid to let people know what you did and make sure the actions are done. In the end there will always be a consequence.

The question I have is why does Lapo care for people who truly committed wrong crimes?