Headings: Gregorius IX, Pont. Max. — Decretales (sive Liber extra)
Bibliography: Colli 1991, Cod. 351
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;
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BOOK PRODUCTION
Date: from 1250 to 1275 ca. (expressed)
CONTENT ANALYSIS
1 — 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 frontally in the centre, his right hand elevated in a blessing gesture (index and middle fingers raised) and his left hand holding a ferula (the Pope’s staff). On both his sides are two friars addressing him with gestures of the hands; those on the right are Dominicans, and one of them, presumably to be identified with Raymond de Peñafort, is kneeling and offering a volume to the Pope. ]
Incipit liber primus. De summa trinitate et fide catholica
Incipit: ‘Innocentius tertius in concilio generali. Firmiter credimus ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book I: Representation of the Trinity: God the Father and Christ are depicted seated on two benches. Their portrayal is identical and does not allow for them to be distinguished, except that the figure on the right holds a volume in his left hand. They both raise a hand towards the dove of the Holy Ghost, descending from above.]
74r
Explicit liber primus. Incipit secundus de iudiciis
74v
Incipit: ‘De quovultd(eo) episcopo centuriensis quem cum adversarius ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book II: An ecclesiastical judge clothed as a Dominican is depicted seated in a frontal position, visually suggesting his impartiality in the administration of justice. His right hand is raised to address two people to the right, presumably the plaintiff and his lawyer; the lawyer touches the judge’s shoulder to get his attention and points with his other hand in accusation. On the opposite side are the defendant and his lawyer, the latter raising his hand to deny the accusation.]
138v
Incipit liber tertius. De vita et honestate clericorum
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio maguntino. Ut laici secus altare ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book III: A priest is depicted standing in front of an altar, on top of which is a chalice partially covered by a cloth. He raises the Host with both hands, as he prepares to celebrate the Eucharist. Behind him are an acolyte and two laymen, one of whom is holding a glove in his hands (perhaps he has taken it off to begin praying). The acolyte grabs the arm of one of the two men and pushes him away from the sacred space, as they are not allowed to witness the ritual.]
201v
Incipit liber quartus. De sponsalibus et matrimoniis
Incipit: ‘De Francia quidam nobilem mulierem ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece 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 (index and middle fingers raised), his left hand grasps the groom's hand to join it to his wife’s, thus making their union official (dextrarum iunctio). The groom holds with his free hand the glove he has removed from his right hand (to be official, the oath must be taken with bare hands). The spouses are accompanied by a member of their party, namely a man and an (older?) woman.]
222v
Incipit liber quintus. De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus
Incipit: ‘Si legitimus non fuerit accusator ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book V: A pope is depicted seated between two pairs of friars, while he is grasping a bag of money from the Dominican kneeling on the left. On the opposite side, a brown-robed friar (probably a Franciscan) raises his hand in protest at the pope's acceptance of money; the Dominican standing on the left raises his finger, perhaps also to protest. The scene presumably refers to the concept of “simonia” discussed in this chapter, which states that a pope, like the rest of the clergy, is forbidden to accept money for his services.]
281
Explicit: ‘... spiritualibus facere quis homagium compellatur.’
2 — Bernardus Parmensis, Glossa ordinaria. Gloss to Gregorius IX's Decretales
Incipiunt constitutiones Urbani. De p(raebet?) et cetera.
Incipit: ‘Urbanus episcopus servus episcopus servorum ...’
321r
Explicit: ‘... Datum Viterbij. Expliciunt constitutiones Urbani pape’
Bourges, Bibliothèque des Quatre Piliers Ms. 186, f. 2r
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Unitary manuscript
Binding: rebound
Layout: 2 columns; Textus inclusus (Glossa)
Illustrations: Illuminated frontispieces on ff. 2r (illustration of the papal bull "Rex pacificus": Pope Gregory IX receiving the book of the Decretales; illustration of book I, "De summa Trinitate et fide catholic": The Trinity), 74v (illustration of book II, "De iudiciis": Court scene with ecclesiastical judge), 138v (illustration of book III, "De vita et honestate clericorum": Preparation of the Eucharist and expulsion of the laity from the altar space), 201v (illustration of book IV, "De sponsalibus": Celebration of a marriage) and 222v (illustration of book V, "De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus": Court scene with corrupt judge). Illuminated initials in the main text and in the gloss at the beginning of the chapters; flourished initials in red and blue throughout the volume.
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; index finger upwards; codex; kneeling figure; kneeling before a ruler; monastic orders, monastic life: Dominicans; monk(s), friar(s); tonsure; coat, cape; God the Father enthroned, usually with sceptre and/or globe; adult Christ together with others (non-narrative representations); palm of the hand turned up; arms raised, with fingers closed; Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames); nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things; Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove; 'Giudice' (Ripa); postures and gestures of the palm of the hand; lawyer, attorney at law; gripping someone by the arm; laying the hand on another person's shoulder; accusing; accusation (in court); the accused; judicial duel; 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; gripping someone by the shoulder; gloves, mittens, etc.; strife of laity and clergy; blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing; shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'; gripping someone by the hand or the wrist; clasped hands; couple before the priest ~ marriage; gloves, mittens, etc.; the consent (of marriage); witnesses; members of bridal party; bribery; purse, money-bag; kneeling figure; index finger forwards, pointing, indicating; 'Simonia' (Ripa); monastic orders, monastic life: Franciscans; God the Father and Christ as identical persons
Support material: parchment
Measurements: 392x248 mm
Extent (leaves): 321
Writing: Gothic rotunda
SEMANTIC INDEXING
Subject: Law-canon (ius canonicum)
Genre: TEXTUS (Can)
Period: late medieval
Language: Latin
DATA SOURCE & REFERENCES
MS:
Bourges, Bibliothèque des Quatre Piliers Ms. 186
Completeness: medium — Source: bibliography, digital copy
