Fälschung als Mittel der Politik? Pseudoisidor im Licht der neuen Forschung: Gedenkschriftfür Klaus Zechiel-Eckes ed. by Karl Ubl and Daniel Ziemann, and: Gefälschtes Recht aus dem Frühmittelalter: Untersuchungen zur Herstellung und Überlieferung der pseudoisidorischen Dekretalen by Steffen Patzold
Edward Roberts
Reviewed by: Fälschung als Mittel der Politik? Pseudoisidor im Licht neuen Forschung: Gedenkschriftfür Klaus Zechiel-Eckes ed. by Karl Ubl and Daniel Ziemann, and: Gefälschtes Recht aus dem Frühmittelalter: Untersuchungen zur Herstellung und Überlieferung pseudoisidorischen Dekretalen Steffen Patzold Edward Roberts Zechiel-Eckes. Edited Ziemann.. [Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Studien Texte, Band 57.] (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag. 2015. Pp. vii, 268. €48.00. ISBN 978-3-44710335-0.) Dekretalen. By Patzold. [Schriften Philosophisch-Historischen Klasse Heidelberger Akademie Wissenschaften, 55.] (Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter. 76. €24.00. 978-3-8253-6511-0.) These two books outline recent thought current lines of enquiry on the origins dissemination great canon law forgeries widely known as Pseudo-Isidore, which today are commonly believed to have begun life at or around monastery Corbie in 830s. The Pseudo-Isidorian decretals often considered one most influential forgery collections Middle Ages; many concepts would go provide a platform for “Gregorian reform” growth papal power eleventh twelfth centuries. Recent studies been galvanized work Zechiel-Eckes, who died 2010 is honored collection [End Page 112] Politik?, edited Ziemann. In 2000, Zechiel-Eckes’ discoveries shattered an old consensus Pseudo-Isidore’s origins; since then, field has developing rather quickly, these volumes attest. Both works oriented firmly towards specialists, uninitiated will probably want chase up some introductory references provided grasp full import this latest scholarship. based colloquium held 2013 honor. According editors, contributors were asked test hypotheses concerning provenance interrogate relationship between various versions combinations complex, consider role political culture more generally. Abigail Firey tackles question head with exemplary paleographical analysis usually deemed early product workshop. She shows how Corbie’s Carolingian economy book production presents methodological problem pursuit manuscript provenance. Eric Knibbs uncovers evidence what looks be hitherto unnoticed recension corpus manuscripts so-called “A1” version. Semih Heinen argue from different perspectives that project was stimulated not, believed, rebellion against Louis Pious 833-835, but earlier 830-831. Gerhard Schmitz searches common sources Pseudo-Isidore False Capitularies Benedictus Levita, while Clara Harder asks whether jurisdiction than simply means end forgers (her arguments now available her das Papsttum [Vienna: Böhlau, 2014]). Patrick Breternitz Courtney M. Booker each turn prominent figures 830s implicated stage. Paschasius Radbertus, abbot famously identified forger-inchief second his Epitaphium Arsenii, sometimes invoked own involvement, stressing text must read time it composed (c. 850). Booker, meanwhile, examines Archbishop Ebbo Rheims—deposed 835 Louis—was long virtue reputation wickedness treachery cultivated over course millennium. Wilfried Hartmann concludes volume paying tribute talents researcher and...
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