Decretals of Gregory IX (English)
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TitleDecretals of Gregory IX (English)
Reference codeMS681
DateLate 13th century
Scope and ContentThe decretals are canonical epistles, written by the pope alone, or by the pope and cardinals, at the instance or suit of some one or more persons, for the ordering and determining some matter in controversy, and have the authority of a law in themselves. Pope Gregory IX (1143-1241) ordered the first complete and authoritative collection of papal decretals, the Corpus Iuris Canonici.
Single vellum leaf, formerly a pastedown, containing Lib.II, 20, 17-26, of the Decretales Gregorii IX, on testimonies in court. Includes a gloss and extensive interlineal and marginal annotations. The fragment is probably English, written in the late 13th century.
Single vellum leaf, formerly a pastedown, containing Lib.II, 20, 17-26, of the Decretales Gregorii IX, on testimonies in court. Includes a gloss and extensive interlineal and marginal annotations. The fragment is probably English, written in the late 13th century.
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ExtentSingle leaf
Physical description11" x 8". The manuscript is worm-eaten. It is written in 2 columns and contains 42 lines of text; initials are of red and blue with dark blue and red ornament; there are red and blue capitals and blue paraphs.
System of ArrangementSingle item.
Finding aidsSee R. Watson, 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976).
Level of descriptionfonds