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.
BOOK PRODUCTION
Date: from 1275 to 1300 ca. (attributed)
CONTENT ANALYSIS
1 — Gregorius IX papa, Decretales (sive Liber Extra)
Incipit: ‘Gregorius episcopus servus servorum dei ...’
[Historiated initial illustrating the papal bull: Pope Gregory IX is depicted enthroned, his head slightly turned to the left. In his left hand he holds a ferula (the papal staff) and his right hand is elevated in a blessing gesture (raised index and middle fingers).]
1v
Explicit: ‘... facere absque sedis apostolice ’
De summa trinitate et fide catholica
Incipit: ‘Innocentius III in concilio generalis. Firmiter credimus ...’
[Historiated initial illustrating book I: Christ is depicted enthroned with a cross nimbus, his right hand elevated in a blessing gesture (index and middle fingers raised) and his left hand raising a globe.
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126v
Incipit liber secundus de iudiciis
Incipit: ‘De quovultdeo centuriensi episcopo ...’
[Historiated initial illustrating book II: A pope acting as a judge is depicted enthroned, his right index finger and his left hand raised to conduct a court hearing. In front of him are two people; the tonsured man closest to him, presumably a lawyer, also raises his left index finger and his right hand to address the judge. ]
242r
De vita et honestate clericorum
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio maguntino. Ut laici ...’
[Historiated initial illustration book III: A priest is standing in front of an altar covered by a white cloth, on top of which is a chalice. He holds the Host with both hands, as he prepares to celebrate the Eucharist. Behind him, an acolyte grabs the arm of a layman and pushes him away from the sacred space, as he is not allowed to witness the ritual.]
356v
Incipit: ‘De Francia quidam nobilem mulierem ...’
[Historiated initial illustrating book IV: A priest is standing between a man and a woman, officiating their marriage. His right hand is elevated in a blessing gesture (raised index and middle fingers). Before him, the spouses join their respective right hands (dextrarum iunctio). The groom, on the right, raises his left hand to express his consent to the marriage; the bride, on the left, holds her left on her chest.]
392r
Incipit liber quintus de accusationibus inquisitionibus denuntia
Incipit: ‘Felix papa. Si legitimus accusator non fuerit ...’
[Historiated initial illustrating book V: A bishop acting as a judge is depicted enthroned, his right index and his left hand raised to address (interrogating, or maybe delivering a verdict) the group of Dominican friars in front of him. The one closest to him responds by also raising his index finger and left hand (he could be arguing a case, pronouncing or denying an accusation). ]
495v
Explicit: ‘... ut pro spiritualibus facere quis homagium compellatur’
496r
[Index of book I.]
Incipit primus liber titulorum nove compilatione.
2 — Bernardus Parmensis, Glossa ordinaria. Gloss to Gregorius IX's Decretales
Berkeley, University of California Law Library Ms. Robbins 100, f. 1r
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Unitary manuscript
Binding: rebound
Layout: 2 columns; Textus inclusus (Glossa)
Illustrations: Historiated initials on ff. 1r (illustration of the papal bull "Rex pacificus": portrait of Pope Gregory IX), 1v (illustration of book I, "De summa Trinitate et fide catholic": Christ in majesty), 126v (illustration of book II, "De iudiciis": Court scene with ecclesiastical judge), 242r (illustration of book III, "De vita et honestate clericorum": Preparation of the Eucharist and expulsion of the laity from the altar space), 356v (illustration of book IV, "De sponsalibus": Celebration of a marriage) and 392r (illustration of book V, "De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus": Judgment scene with bishop). Alternating red and blue initials with contrasting flourishes throughout.
Iconclass: pope; insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara; sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty); sitting on an elevation; blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing; index finger and middle finger raised, closed; 'portraits' of Christ; cross-nimbus; 'manus velatae' (hands covered with a cloth); 'Giudice' (Ripa); index finger upwards; palm of the hand turned up; lawyer, attorney at law; tonsure; court session (court of justice); priest (Roman Catholic); the Eucharist ~ the fourth of the seven sacraments; 'elevatio', showing the Sacred Host and Chalice; bread, Host; chalice; altar-cloths, e.g. veil covering the altar at Lent; altar; acolyte, chorister, lector, ostiarius, etc. ~ functionaries in Roman Catholic church; pushing something; strife of laity and clergy; marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'; shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'; gripping someone by the hand or the wrist; clasped hands; couple before the priest ~ marriage; the consent (of marriage); arm or hand held in front of the chest; hand on the heart; archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic); insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier; postures and gestures of the palm of the hand; monastic orders, monastic life: Dominicans; monk(s), friar(s)
