Papsturkunden
des 12. Jahrhunderts: Feierliche Privilegien / Papal deeds
of the 12th century: Ceremonious charters
[Editors: Irmgard Fees / Francesco
Roberg]
Digital reproductions of documents from the
Marburg photo-archive of older original deeds - DIGUB 2/III
The papal chancellery was the most productive issuer of deeds during
the European Middle Ages. The ceremonious charters belong to the
most splendid among the papal documents. As “a propaganda-poster
of the papacy” Peter Rück called these impressive deeds,
“which do not have something equal within the medieval world”.
The present volume shows 30 ceremonious charters of the 12th century
(until 1197) on 32 tables. All important popes and antipopes were
taken into consideration. The deed issued by pope Lucius III to
St Alban before Mainz in 1184, certified by bishop Henry II and
several canons of Worms in the 13th century, and carrying their
seals was also included, even if its genuineness is questioned.
The illustrations obviously demonstrate, how the papal charter is
developing during the first decades of the 12th century and how
it obtains its characteristic appearance around the middle of that
century, preserving it over nearly 200 years.
In preparation: Papal Deeds of the
12th century: Plain privileges and Litterae (DIGUB 2/IV)
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