Penwork initial from BL Royal 8 D VIII, f. 147
Penwork initial 'E'(t) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 147 of Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; ca... More
Calendar from BL Royal 8 D VIII, f. 10v
Calendar with saints and table to calculate the date of Easter. Image taken from f. 10v of Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theol... More
Two novices from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 201
Detail of a miniature of a monk and two laymen with a monastic habit, illustrating the case of two novices, one of whom becomes a monk, while the other returns to the world, with a foliate initial 'D'(uo), at t... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 87
Historiated initial ‘P’(aulus) of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 87 of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Bishop substituting a priest from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 142v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop with two priests, one before an altar, illustrating a case of a bishop removing a priest from a church and substituting another, with a foliate initial 'S'(ententia), at the be... More
Bishop as judge from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 245
Detail of a miniature of a bishop judging between a clerk and a monk with two sheaves behind them illustrating the subject of the litigation, with a foliate initial 'S'(acrosancta), at the beginning of causa 25... More
Dying clerk from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 159v
Detail of a miniature of a dying clerk with two clerks at his bed, illustrating the making of a will, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 12. Image taken from f. 159v of Decretum, with ... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 103v
Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 103v of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More
Ill clerk from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 193v
Detail of a miniature of an ill clerk with an abbot and two monks at his bed, illustrating a case of a clerk proposing to become a monk, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 17. Image ta... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 71v
Historiated initial ‘P’(aulus) of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 71v of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Boy received into a monastery from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 82v
Detail of a miniature of a boy being received into a monastery, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 1. Image taken from f. 82v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. ... More
Text page from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 72
Text page. Image taken from f. 72 of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2... More
Widower from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 309
Detail of a miniature of a death woman in bad, and a marriage ceremony, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 35. Image taken from f. 309 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written i... More
Two laymen and a cleric from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 169v
Detail of a miniature of two laymen discussing with a cleric, and two churches with altars, illustrating a case of people moving from one diocese to another, with a foliate initial 'D'(iocesiani), at the beginn... More
Judge and plaintiffs from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 173
Detail of a miniature of a judge with canons and two laymen before him, with a foliate initial 'C'(anonici), at the beginning of causa 14. Image taken from f. 173 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written... More
Marriage ceremony from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 255v
Detail of a miniature of a marriage ceremony, and a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 27. Image taken from f. 255v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 39v
Historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul preaching to a group of Corinthians, at the beginning of Corinthians. Image taken from f. 39v of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in... More
Pope and three bishops from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 128v
Detail of a miniature of a pope as a judge and three bishops before him, and a foliate initial 'I'(n infamiam), at the beginning of causa 5. Image taken from f. 128v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Writ... More
Bishop depriving a priest from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 234v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop distributing communion and a priest behind him, illustrating a case of the priest deprived of his office, with a foliate initial 'E'(piscopus), at the beginning of causa 24. Im... More
Pilgrim and his wife from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 308
Miniature of two pilgrims, a women and a man before a judge, illustrating a case of a pilgrim reclaiming his wife, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 34. Image taken from f. 308 of Dec... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 87
Detail of an historiated initial ‘P’(aulus) of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 87 of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
King from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 1
Miniature of an enthroned king dictating the law to a scribe, with three clerics and a soldier, at the beginning of Distinctio 1. Image taken from f. 1 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. ... More
Clerks and bishop from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 199v
Detail of a miniature of clerics before a bishop and an altar, illustrating the clerics asking permission to leave their church or canon community and move to a monastery, at the beginning of causa 19. Image ta... More
Abbot and monks from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 180v
Detail of a miniature of an abbot and three monks in a church, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 16. Image taken from f. 180v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin.... More
Baptism of an infant from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 267
Detail of a miniature of the baptism of an infant, at the beginning of causa 30. Image taken from f. 267 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Marriage ceremony from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 266
Detail of a miniature of a marriage ceremony, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 29. Image taken from f. 266 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Marriage ceremony from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 262v
Detail of a miniature of a marriage ceremony, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 28. Image taken from f. 262v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More
Dying bishop from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 139v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop in bed indicating his successor, and a foliate initial 'I'(n extremis), at the beginning of causa 8. Image taken from f. 139v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in... More
Bishop and litigants from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 249
Detail of a miniature of a bishop as a judge and three litigants, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 26. Image taken from f. 249 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Lati... More
Accusation of a bishop from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 127
Detail of a miniature of a pope as a judge, with a bishop and a boy accusing another bishop, with a foliate initial 'I'(n), at the beginning of causa 4. Image taken from f. 127 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordi... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 71v
Detail of an historiated initial ‘P’(aulus) of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 71v of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 39v
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul preaching to a group of Corinthians, at the beginning of Corinthians. Image taken from f. 39v of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombar... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 5 D VIII, f. 164
Initial 'P' with foliate decoration; rubrics and small initials. Image taken from f. 164 of De civitate Dei. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists o... More
Boy received into a monastery from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 82v
Detail of a miniature of a boy being received into a monastery, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 1. Image taken from f. 82v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. ... More
Clerk disputing with laymen from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 148
Detail of a miniature of a clerk disputing with laymen, with a foliate initial 'C'(lericus), at the beginning of causa 11. Image taken from f. 148 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The ... More
Marriage ceremony from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 272
Detail of a miniature of a marriage ceremony, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 32. Image taken from f. 272 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Bishop degraded from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 102v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop degraded before four clerics, and a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 2. Image taken from f. 102v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. ... More
Clerks before judges from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 205v
Detail of a miniature of a clerk swearing before a secular judge and a bishop, with a foliate initial 'E'(piscopus), at the beginning of causa 22. Image taken from f. 205v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria... More
Judgement from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 145
Detail of a miniature of a pope or an ecclesiastical judge and a bishop and a lay plaintiff before him, with a foliate initial 'Quidam', at the beginning of causa 10. Image taken from f. 145 of Decretum, with t... More
Clerk and a woman from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 176
Detail of a miniature of a clerk and a woman, and the clerk committing a homicide, with a foliate initial 'Sacerdos', at the beginning of causa 15. Image taken from f. 176 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria... More
Paul preaching from BL Royal 4 D VIII, f. 103v
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 103v of Pauline Epistles, glossed with the commentary of Peter Lombard. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
Clerks before judges from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 203
Detail of a miniature of a clerk before a secular judge, and a clerk before a bishop, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 21. Image taken from f. 203 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordina... More
Bishop and plaintiffs from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 212v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop and four plaintiffs before him, with a foliate initial 'E'(piscopus), at the beginning of causa 23. Image taken from f. 212v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in ... More
Abbot and litigant bishops from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 197
Detail of a miniature of an abbot and litigant bishops with their advisers before him, with a foliate initial 'A'(bbas), at the beginning of causa 18. Image taken from f. 197 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordina... More
Young man and woman from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 315v
Detail of a miniature of a young man receiving a chalice and a money bag from a young woman, illustrating a case of an abused girl, with a foliate initial 'F'(iliam), at the beginning of causa 36. Image taken f... More
Pope, litigant bishops and advisers from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 133v
Detail of a miniature of a pope acting as a judge with two litigant bishops and their advisers, with a foliate initials 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 7. Image taken from f. 133v of Decretum, with the Gl... More
Bishop as judge from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 130v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop acting as a judge in the case of an accused monk, with two lay accusers, and a foliate initial 'D'(uo), at the beginning of causa 6. Image taken from f. 130v of Decretum, with ... More
Bishop restored from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 119v
Detail of a miniature of a bishop being restored to his former position, and a foliate initial 'Q'(uidam), at the beginning of causa 3. Image taken from f. 119v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written i... More
King from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of an enthroned king dictating the law to a scribe, with three clerics and a soldier, at the beginning of Distinctio 1. Image taken from f. 1 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Writte... More
Judge and a man and wife from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 280
Detail of a miniature of a judge with a man and his wife before him, with a foliate initial 'M'(aleficiis), at the beginning of causa 33. Image taken from f. 280 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written ... More
Widow from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 270
Detail of a miniature of a dying man with a woman at this bed, and the woman marring another man, illustrating a case of a widow who married a man with whom she had committed an adultery, with a foliate initial... More
Consecration of a church from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 316v
Detail of a miniature of the consecration of a church, with a foliate initial 'D'(e), at the beginning of pars 3, De consecratione. Image taken from f. 316v of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in La... More