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An abbreviation and notes on Decretum Gratiani, 15th century

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Identifier: MS 141/ ff. 117r-122r

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MS 141/ff. 117r-120r contains an abbreviation of the text of Church law, compiled and written in the 12th century by a canon lawyer known as Gratian. This work came to be used as a legal textbook throughout medieval European universities, and inspired many related commentaries, abbreviations and notes. The version on f. 117r of MS 141 begins with the words Liber decretorum est distinctus in tres partes, and ends 3 folios later on f. 120r with vel jejunia que dent. Explicit Decr. Abbr. ff. 120r-122r contains notes relating to the version of the Decretum Gratiani' contained on ff. 117r-120r.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th century

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The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.

Full Extent

3 folios

Language of Materials

Latin

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Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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