Detail View: Medieval Document Collection: Papal Bull, 1257 May 22, for the Cistercian Abbey of Jouy-en-Brie
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Identifier:
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exwsms118_1r
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Manuscript Identifier:
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MS 118
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Title:
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Papal Bull, 1257 May 22, for the Cistercian Abbey of Jouy-en-Brie
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Alternative Title:
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MS 118, recto
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Incipit:
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ALEXANDER episcopus seruus servorum dei
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Author:
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Alexander IV, Pope, -1261
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Origin Date:
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1257
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Origin Location:
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Rome (Italy)
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Description:
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Thirteenth-century, Italian papal bull addressed to the Cistercian Abbey of Jouy-en-Brie (Cottineau 1:1492) giving permission to celebrate divine office in their remote farms and places which are not easily accessible to parish churches. An 11-word French inscription along the top begins: Bulle de pape... Inscriptions on the dorse read: Alexander Pape Bulle_Jouy and an illegible medieval inscription.
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Provenance:
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Produced in Rome and dated 22 May 1257 in the document. Purchased by Special Collections, Waldo Library from Mackus Company, Fairlawn Ohio in May of 2003.
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Extent:
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1 sheet
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Subject:
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Bulls, Papal
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Subject:
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Manuscripts, Latin--Italy
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Subject:
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France--History--13th century
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Subject:
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Catholic Church--History--Sources
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Subject:
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Cistercians--France
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Subject:
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Manuscripts, Medieval
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Subject:
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Language:
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lat
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Dimensions:
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190 x 243 mm (framed 281 x 355 mm)
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Material:
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parchment
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Binding:
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Housed in a modern mat frame. Bulla missing, holes for seal cords visible. Parchment tie still attached to lower corner.
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Decoration Description:
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2-line, pen-flourished "A" opens the text; other single color, single line, pen-flourished initials passim.
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Description of Hands:
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Written in papal documentary script.
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Is Part Of:
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Medieval Document Collection
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Is Part Of:
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Manuscript 118, Western Michigan University Special Collections
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Publisher:
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Western Michigan University
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Date-Issued:
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2013
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Type:
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Text
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Format:
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image/tiff
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Format-Extent:
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653,993,811 bytes
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Rights Statement:
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
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Rights Status:
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No Copyright - United States
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Access Rights:
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Digital reproduction published by Western Michigan University and made available for private study, scholarship or research use under applicable U.S. Law. Access to digital reproductions provided by Special Collections at Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Western Michigan University.
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