The reason why medieval Germanic kingdoms preferred to make codes.

reasons:

(1) after the conquest of western Rome, the social, economic and social life of each tribe has undergone major changes, and politics is facing new problems. In order to strengthen the rule, it is necessary to adjust the traditional habits.

(2) The influence of the tradition of Roman codification. The Germanic people gradually came into contact with Roman law, took Roman law as a model, imitated the practices of Roman emperors, and compiled a written code on the basis of habit.

(3) Germanic tribes began to believe in

Christianity before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China. After the tribes converted to Christianity, it is necessary to coordinate their original habits with the teachings and rules.