Headings: Gregorius IX, Pont. Max. — Decretales (sive Liber extra)
Bibliography: Cahu 2013; Loriquet 1906; Jakobi-Mirwald 1998; Stones 2013; Haruna-Czaplicki 2011; Philippe de Beaumanoir
Heading remarks: Loriquet 1906, 47-48; Jakobi-Mirwald 1998, p. 101; Stones 2013, pp. 36-37; Cahu 2013, pp. 130, 131, 142, 186, 287, 476-479; Haruna-Czaplicki 2011, p. 95 n. 81; Philippe de Beaumanoir, p. 26 (n° 78).
BOOK PRODUCTION
Place: Paris (attributed)
Date: from 1275 to 1300 ca. (expressed)
CONTENT ANALYSIS
1 — Gregorius IX papa, Decretales (sive Liber Extra)
Incipit prohemium domini Gregorii pape noni super decretales
[Bulla "Rex pacificus".]
Incipit: ‘Gregorius episcopus servus servorum dei ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating the papal bull: Pope Gregory IX is depicted seated, holding a volume bound with a tie on the fore-edge with both hands. The volume is offered to him (or perhaps he is offering it) by a Dominican friar kneeling before him and joining his hands in prayer, presumably to be identified with Raymond de Peñafort. Beside Raymond is another kneeling Dominican friar.]
63r
Incipit liber secundus de iudiciis
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio affricano. De quo vult deo ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book II: A pope acting as a judge is depicted seated, his right index finger raised to address the people in front of him. These are two men, one of whom bares his right hand (he is holding a glove in his left hand) and raises it, perhaps swearing to be truthful. The man could represent a witness who takes an oath before making his statement (the procedure is treated in titulus XX, De testibus et attestationibus).]
112v
Explicit liber secundus incipit liber tertius de vita et honestate clericorum
Incipit: ‘[E]x concilio maguntino. Ut laici secus altare ...’
[Historiated initial illustrating book III: A priest is standing in front of an altar covered by a cloth, on top of which is a chalice. He holds the Host with his left hand and raises his right hand to bless it, 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.]
164v
De sponsalibus et matrimoniis
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio triburiensis. De Francia quidam ...’
[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) and his left hand is placed on top of the spouses’ joint hands, making their union official (dextrarum iunctio). The groom holds the glove he has removed with his free hand (to be official, the oath must be taken with bare hands). Both spouses are escorted by their parties, consisting of a man for the groom and a woman for the bride. Both place a hand on their chest, perhaps to swear as witnesses. ]
182v
Incipit liber quintus de accusationibus et inquisitionibus et denunciationibus
Incipit: ‘Si legitimus non fuerit accusator ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book V: A pope acting as a judge is depicted seated in a frontal position, visually suggesting his impartiality in the administration of justice, his right hand elevated in a blessing gesture (index and middle fingers raised). On either side of him is a pair of Benedictine friars, one of whom is kneeling with his hands joined in prayer.]
234v
Explicit: ‘... facere homagium compellatur. Explicit liber quintus’
2 — Bernardus Parmensis, Glossa ordinaria. Gloss to Gregorius IX's Decretales
Illustrations: Illuminated frontispieces on ff. 3r (illustration of the papal bull "Rex pacificus": Pope Gregory IX receiving the book of the Decretales), 63r (illustration of book II, "De iudiciis": Court scene with pope), 164v (illustration of book IV, "De sponsalibus": Celebration of a marriage) and 182v (illustration of book V, "De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus": Court scene with pope). Historiated initial on f. 112v (illustration of book III, "De vita et honestate clericorum": Celebration of the Eucharist); ornamental initials at the beginning of each chapter; gold initials flourished in blue and blue initials flourished in red, both in the main text and the gloss. Alison Stones has attributed the decoration to the Maître des Hospitaliers.
Iconclass: pope; insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara; sitting on an elevation; codex; kneeling before a ruler; kneeling on both knees; monastic orders, monastic life: Dominicans; monk(s), friar(s); tonsure; hands with finger-tips against each other; Canon Law; 'Legge canonica' (Ripa); 'Giudice' (Ripa); court session (court of justice); gloves, mittens, etc.; witnesses; palm of the hand turned up; 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; strife of laity and clergy; head-gear: hood; marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'; priest (Roman Catholic); blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing; couple before the priest ~ marriage; shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'; gloves, mittens, etc.; gripping someone by the hand or the wrist; clasped hands; members of bridal party; arm or hand held in front of the chest; hand on the heart; monk(s), friar(s); monastic orders, monastic life: Benedictines; 61B2(GREGORYIX); 11H(RAYMUND) the Dominican friar and founder of the Mercedarians, Raymund of Pennafort; possible attributes: crucifix, key, lily; 31A25551(+932) index finger upwards (+ addressing); 44G11(+52); 31A25561(+915) index finger and middle finger raised, closed (+ blessing); 31A233(+917) kneeling figure (+ beseeching)
Support material: parchment
Measurements: 442x266 mm
Extent (leaves): 243
SEMANTIC INDEXING
Subject: Law-canon (ius canonicum)
Genre: TEXTUS (Can)
Period: late medieval
Language: Latin
DATA SOURCE & REFERENCES
MS:
Reims, Bibliothèque Municipale Ms. 697
Completeness: medium — Source: bibliography, digital copy
