Headings: Gregorius IX, Pont. Max. — Decretales (sive Liber extra)
Heading remarks: Corpus iuris canonici editio Lipsiensis secunda post Aemilii Ludovici Richteri curas ad librorum manu scriptorum et editionis romanae fidem recognovit et adnotatione critica cur. Aemilius Friedberg, Graz Akademische Druck-U. Verlagsanstalt 1955-1995 vol. I: Decretum Gratiani (1995) vol. II: Decretalium collectiones (1955), vol. II pp. 6-927; Repertorium fontium historiae medii aevi primum ab Augusto Potthast digestum, nunc cura collegii historicorum e pluribus nationibus emendatum et auctum 11 voll., Roma (1984), vol. V pp. 231-2; Compendium Auctorum Latinorum Medii Aevi (500-1500) cur. Michael Lapidge - Gian Carlo Garfagnini - Claudio Leonardi - Francesco Santi et al., Firenze (2013), vol. IV 4 p. 430;
J. Quicherat, Arras (CGM in-4° 4), Manuscrits 1-1139, 1872 (Catalogue général des manuscrits des bibliothèques publiques des départements. Tome IV (série in-4°).
BOOK PRODUCTION
Place: Bologna (attributed)
Date: from 1301 to 1350 ca. (attributed)
CONTENT ANALYSIS
1 —
Content Analysis:
[Index of the Decretales.]
2 — Gregorius IX papa, Decretales (sive Liber Extra)
Incipit: ‘Gregorius episcopus servus servorum dei ...’
Explicit: ‘... auctoritate sedis apostolice speciali.’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating the papal bull: Pope Gregory IX is depicted seated, his right hand raised and his left holding a volume. He is at the centre of his consistory, which is composed of two bishops - both with one hand raised and one holding a volume - two priests and four tonsured friars, two of whom are holding two open volumes. The scene takes place under an architectural structure with battlements, a blue drape and a segmental arch.]
De summa trinitate et fide catholica rubrica
3r
Incipit: ‘Innocencius III in concilio generalis ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book I: A pope (presumably Innocent III) is depicted seated, his right index finger raised to address the people in front of him. The group consists of two tonsured friars and two bishops, one of whom raises his hand to address the pope while the other raises his palm. This gesture could indicate his acceptance of the Trinitarian dogma, which the pope is presenting to the council.]
80v
Explicit liber primus. Incipit liber secundus de iudiciis
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio affricano. De quo ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book II: A bishop acting as a judge is depicted seated on a throne, his left hand holding a volume, a symbol of the laws he enforces (in this case, those contained in the Liber Extra), and his right hand pointing to a group of people on the right consisting of two tonsured friars and a bishop with his hands joined in prayer. On the opposite side are two more friars and another bishop, who raises his left hand to reject a proposition: the scene depicts the episode of the bishop Quodvultdeus, who, after being accused by an opponent, refused to be judged by a group of his peers.]
151r
Incipit liber tertius de vita et honestate clerici
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio maguntino. Ut layci ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book III: The scene takes place in a church, the interior of which is divided into two arches by a column. On the right side is an altar with a chalice on top of it; a priest stands in front of it and raises the host to celebrate the Eucharist. Behind him, a group of tonsured clerics adore the ritual: some kneel, some join their hands in prayer, some raise their hands, and some read from an open missal placed on a lectern.]
216r
Incipit liber IIII. De sponsalibus et matrimoniis impedimenti
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio tribunensis. De Francia ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book IV: A notary is standing between a man and a woman, officiating their marriage. He lays his hands on their backs and oversees the ritual of the offer of the ring to the bride. Both the bride and the groom are escorted by their parties. On the left, a woman guides the bride’s arm towards the ring; on the right, a man grabs the groom’s arm to encourage him.]
235v
Incipit liber V. De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus
Incipit: ‘Felix papa. Si legittimus ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book V: A pope acting as a judge is depicted enthroned, his left hand laying on a volume (presumably the collection of laws he enforces). He turns his head to the left, where there are a tonsured friar and a bishop holding another volume; the latter points with his left hand to a friar on the right, presumably to accuse him. The friar, in turn, places a hand on his chest to reject the accusation.]
292v
Explicit: ‘... facere quis homagium copellatur [sic].’
Colophon: ‘Explicit textus decretalium. Deo gracias amen.’
3 — Bernardus Parmensis, Glossa ordinaria. Gloss to Gregorius IX's Decretales
Arras, Médiathèque de l'Abbaye Saint-Vaast Ms. 11, f. 2v
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Unitary manuscript
Binding: rebound
Layout: 2 columns; Textus inclusus (Glossa)
Illustrations: Illuminated frontispieces on ff. 2v (illustration of the papal bull "Rex pacificus": Pope Gregory IX enthroned surrounded by his consistory), 3r (illustration of book I, "De summa Trinitate et fide catholica": Pope Innocent III presents the Trinitarian dogma during the Lateran council), 80v (illustration of book II, "De iudiciis": The bishop Quodvultdeus refuses to be judged), 151r (illustration of book III, "De vita et honestate clericorum": Celebration of the Eucharist), 216r (illustration of book IV, "De sponsalibus": Marriage cerimony with notary) and 235v (illustration of book V, "De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus": Judgment scene with enthroned pope). Historiated and ornamental initials at the beginning of each chapter.
Iconclass: pope; beard; insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara; sitting on an elevation; codex; consistory ~ Roman Catholic church; codex - LL - codex open; archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic); insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier; monk(s), friar(s); tonsure; Canon Law; 'Legge canonica' (Ripa); postures and gestures of the palm of the hand; index finger forwards, pointing, indicating; sitting with hand(s) resting on the thigh or knee; council, synod ~ Roman Catholic church; palm of the hand turned up; hands with finger-tips against each other; interior of church; column, pillar ~ architecture; priest (Roman Catholic); priest (Roman Catholic); bread, Host; chalice; altar; the Eucharist ~ the fourth of the seven sacraments; adoration of the Host, e.g. perpetual adoration; 'elevatio', showing the Sacred Host and Chalice; triumphal arch; lectern; missal; codex - LL - codex open; kneeling figure; marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'; exchange of rings ~ marriage; wedding ring; members of bridal party; notary; gripping someone by the arm; 'Giudice' (Ripa); accusing; the accused
Support material: parchment
Measurements: 435x285 mm
Extent (leaves): 292
Writing: Littera Bononiensis
SEMANTIC INDEXING
Subject: Law-canon (ius canonicum)
Genre: TEXTUS (Can)
Period: late medieval
Language: Latin
DATA SOURCE & REFERENCES
MS:
Arras, Médiathèque de l'Abbaye Saint-Vaast Ms. 11
Completeness: medium — Source: bibliography, digital copy
