'Sacent tout et cetera' : een vijftiende-eeuws formulierboek als unieke schriftelijke getuige van laatmiddeleeuwse vrijwillige rechtspraak in Henegouwen (U.B.G., hs. 2304)

Subtitle:U.B.G., hs. 2304 : formulierboek van Henegouwse 'clercs lettriants'

About one hundred years ago a fifteenth-century formulary was transferred from the State Archives in Mons to the University Library in Ghent, where it is now part of the rich medieval manuscript collection. Because of this exchange transaction the manuscript was saved from the disastrous fire that would strike the archival depot of the Hainaut capital during the Second World War. Up until now, this source has not revealed much of its secrets so far and an in-depth study of it has not yet been conducted. However, the formulary offers a unique view on the late medieval organization of voluntary jurisdiction within the county of Hainaut and provides some important indications about the specific share in this of comital vassals or 'hommes de fief'. Because of the value of this manuscript a critical text edition is required to render its content more accessible. This contribution aims to meet this need in the first place, but also tends to (1) elaborate on the facts that are already known; (2) formulate alternatives to nuance former interpretations; (3) initiate additional research to fill in the existing gaps.

Publication year:2021

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