Suppliques et Requêtes. Le Gouvernement par la Grâce en Occident (XIIe-XVe Siècle) (review)
Michael Haren
Reviewed by: Suppliques et Requêtes. Le Gouvernement par la Grâce en Occident (XIIe-XVe Siècle) Michael Haren Siècle). Edited by Hélène Millet. [Collection de l'École Française Rome, 310.] (Rome: École Rome. 2003. Pp. 434. €45.00 paperback.) The product of a conference held in Rome 1998, this superb collection epitomizes both the pan-Europeanism which has long characterized French exploitation Vatican Archives and multidisciplinary approach to historiography given such productive stimulus. object comparative study supplications pope with analogous requests other rulers is magisterially achieved collaboration distinguished international body experts tackling various branches diplomatic placing it its broader cultural context. So, after editor's introductory review, Geoffrey Koziol traces Carolingian origins later medieval rite supplication, sophisticated legal elaboration rests on enduring conventions prayer beneficence. These are graphically expanded Jean-Marie Moeglin re-examination much-discussed miniature, argued as showing Pandolph IV Capua before Henry II, Jean-Claude Schmitt, basis illustrations manuscripts Gratian's Decretum. Charles Vulliez examines rhetorical underlay supplication. Regarding papal petitions, Patrick Zutshi's careful sifting evidence for commencement their enregistration suggests that practice form surviving series may be due reforming zeal, otherwise marked, Benedict XII (1334-1342). Javier Serra Estellés presents Clement VII's secretary [End Page 154] Egidius Iuvenis maintaining his own register particular business. Ludwig Schmugge lucidly delineates scope reference business processed Papal Penitentiary, while recalling historian's attention spiritual dynamic (apt overlooked concentration bare procedure) relationship supplicant pontiff. From 20,408 Urban V 1362-1366, Anne-Marie Hayez surveys approximately 12,000 over benefices. Élisabeth Lalou special case Philip VI's household quasi-household officers. Such studies actual supplication complement complemented Pascal Montaubin's depiction earlier development curial techniques adequate extent recourse. If grace was theory unlimited, not so stock benefices resulting competition influence counted, whether available an individual basis, Nathalie Gorochov's cases Paris university supplicants c.1340-1420, or through well-known roll, represented Vulliez's account Picard nation from 1414-1415. As regards secular government, three papers deal directly France. Olivier Mattéoni official appointments made Louis XI illustration dialogue between prince subject (cf. despite criticisms reformers) integral relationship. Claude Gauvard, lengthy nuanced excursus, exercise royal criminal cases, Jean Hilaire civil Timothy S. Haskett considers bill process England, offering course interesting observations rôle conscience underlying Court Chancery's jurisprudence. José Manuel Nieto Soria reflects king Castile's contact court fifteenth century implications. Andrea Barlucchi describes character Archivio di Stato Siena's holding petitions city's government. At theoretical level, Antonio García y García's analysis juridico-political dimension Christian Trottmann's theology government thought-provoking. production handsome, thirteen plates. Misprints few multilingual volume. Documentation copious. This well-executed integrated contribution governmental process. Irish Manuscripts Commission, Dublin Copyright © 2007 Catholic University America Press
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