What project did Colbert commission in 1682?
Code Noir
Code Civil
Code Pénal
Code Maritime
Answer
Code Noir, commissioned by Colbert in 1682, was a comprehensive set of laws regulating slavery in the French colonies. It aimed to establish a legal framework for the treatment of enslaved people, defining their rights and obligations. The code included provisions on the conditions of enslavement, punishments for disobedience, and the rights of slave owners. It also established a system of courts to adjudicate disputes and enforce the law.
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