National Library of Sweden, A 211
Theological miscellany, written and compiled by Johannes Indaginis
Germany, Salvatorberg charterhouse, Erfurt,
Paper
433 leaves
210–220 × 150–155 mm
2 units
Latin, German
Unit 1
The description follows Lehmann (1935), pp. 15–20.
1
(ff. L1r–L1v)
Table of contents
Contenta in hoc volumine
Primo exposicio decreti consilii basiliensis
The numbers in red refer to the contemporary foliation.
2.1
(ff. 1r–58v)
Exposition on two decretals at the council of Basle
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi incipit exposicio super duo decreta sacri concilii basiliensis
The decretals are ‘De excommunicatis non vitandis’ (ff. 1r–31v) and ‘De annatis’ (ff. 32r–56v). On ff. 56v–58va simplified summary.
f. 58v Explicit Erffurdie in Carthusia in vigilia omnium sanctorum anno domini 1459
2.3
(ff. 60r–70v)
A summary of exemptions and privileges of the Carthusian order
De exempcione ordinis Carthusiensis Clemens vii bonifacius nonus fecerunt exempciones ordinis Carthusiensis ut habetur in bulla exempcionis quam dedit martinus vus
Celestinus papa in quodam priuilegio
2.4
(ff. 71r–83v)
De consideratione sui
In nomine iIhesu christi incipit de consideracione sui et ad se pertinencium
Considerans teipsum ne et tu tenteris (Gal. 6:1)
The text is also found in British Library MS Add. 15105, fols 103r-104r, see Theele (1920), p. 166.
2.5
(ff. 83v–84v)
Modus sancte vivendi
In nomine ihesu christi incipit modus sancte viuendi
Beati immaculati in via qui ambulant in lege domini (Ps. 118:1)
The text is also found in British Library MS Add. 15105, fol. 104v, see Theele (1920), p. 166.
2.6
(ff. 85r–89v)
De vita Christiana
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit de vita christiana
Nolite tangere christos meos (Ps. 104:15)
et spiritu sancto in secula feliciter seculorum feliciter benedictum Amen
The text is also found in Trier Stadtbibliothek, MS 1975/642, fols 337va-340ra; see Coulson (1997), p. 184, and British Library MS Add. 15105, fol. 104v, see Theele (1920), p. 166 ; Mertens (1981), col. 393.
2.7
(ff. 90r–92v)
Gnotosolitos
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit gnotosolitos id est agnicio sui
Hoc prouerbium lapsum est de celo
prestante christo ihesu domino nostro benedicto Amen
This text is also found in Trier Stadtbibliothek, MS 1975/642, fols 340ra-341 vb, see Coulson (1997), p. 184, and British Library MS Add. 15105, fol. 110r, see Theele (1920), p. 166.
2.8
(f. 93r)
On the Virgin Mary
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit de beatissima virgine Maria
hoc de maria virgine
2.9
(ff. 93va–146rb)
De perfectione et exercitiis sacri Cartusiensis ordinis
Uacate et videte quoniam ego sum deus (Ps. 45)
Religiose ac in christi visceribus multum dilecte frater
regnante cum deo patre in vnitate spiritus sancti deus per omnia secula seculorum Amen Amen
Explicit tractatus bonus et utilis de perfeccione et exerciciis ordinis Carthusiensis ad perfeccionem ordinatis 1458
2.10
(ff. 146v–149Av)
Summa theologica abbreviata per 19 tractatus
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit de deo vno et essencia trina
2.11
(ff. 150r–152v)
On the Cruciata bull against the Turks
Circa cruciatam sanctissimi domini nostri pii pape secundi notandum
2.12
(f. 153r)
On the Authentica habita (Privilegium Scholasticum) bull by emperor Frederick I
Fredericus imperator scribit vniversis christi fidelibus
2.13
(ff. 153v–156r)
On statutes of the Carthusian order
Circa statutum ordinis Carthusiensis
f. 156r in German.
2.14
(ff. 156v–173v)
De ligatore librorum (On a bookbinder)
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit de ligatore librorum
Et ligabis ea quasi signum in manu tua
2.15
(ff. 174r–185v)
On the prior's office in the Carthusian order
In nomine Domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit tractatus de officio prioris in ordine Carthusiensi Succurre christe et sancte Ieronime
bonus pastor animam suam
Explicit anno 1465 calixti pape et martiris
2.16
(ff. 186r–195r)
On the hearing of confessions in the Carthusian order
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit tractatus de audiendis confessionibus in ecclesia et specialiter in ordine sacro Carthusiensi Succurre ihesu christi et sancte Ieronime
Videte quid faciatis
Explicit 1467 prope festum galli confessoris in carthusia prope stettin et cetera
2.17
(ff. 195v–206r)
On the confessions of most religious persons
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit tractatus de confessione maxime religiosorum Succurre christe et sancte Ieronime
Ite ostendite vos sacerdotibus verba sunt eterne veritatis
Explicit tractatus de confessione facienda in carthusia prope stettin anno 1465 galli confessoris
2.18
(ff. 206v–208v)
On necessary virtues following confession
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit tractatus de acquisicione virtutum que necessarie sunt post confessionem succurre christe et sancte Ieronime
Dominus virtutum ipse est rex glorie
Explicit anno 1465 in carthusia prope Stettin calixti pape et cetera
2.19
(ff. 209r–220v)
On the vicar's office in the Carthusian order
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit de officio vicarii in ordine sacro Carthusiensi Succurre christe et sancte Ieronime
quorum vicem gerebat
Explicit anno 1465 calixti pape et martiris
2.20
(ff. 221r–232v)
On the procurator's office in the Carthusian order
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit tractatus De officio procuratoris in ordine Carthusiensi
Vide ministerium quod a domino accepisti
...benedicto Amen
Explicit in die lamberti episcopi anno 1465
2.21
(ff. 233r–242r)
On the sacristan's office
Prologus in tractatum de officio sacriste
Sacrista quasi sacra arista
Explicit anno 1465 galli confessoris
2.22
(ff. 242v–248r)
On the emendator in the Carthusian order
Incipit in nomine ihesu christi tractatus in ordine Carthusiensi de emendatore Succurre christe piissime et Ieronime sanctissime
Emendabit me iustus in misericordia
Explicit galli confessoris anno 1465
2.23
(ff. 248v–257v)
On the cantor's office in the Carthusian order
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit de officio cantoris in ordine Carthusiensi. Succurre christe et sanctissime Ieronime
Cantate domino canticum nouum (Ps. 97)
Explicit anno 1465 in profesto Luce euangeliste
2.24
(ff. 258r–263v)
On the infirmarian's office in the Carthusian order
In nomine ihesu incipit de officio infirmarii in ordine Carthusiensi Succurre Christe virginitas marie et sanctissime Ieronime
Infirmus fui et visitastis me (Matt. 25:36)
Explicit Luce euangeliste 1465
2.25
(ff. 264r–268v)
On the priest's office in the Carthusian order
De officio sacerdotis in ordine Carthusiensis Incipit in nomine Ihesu succurre christe et sanctissime Ieronime cum Maria virgine
Tu es sacerdos in eternum secundum ordinem melchisedech (Ps. 109)
Explicit anno 1465 luce euangeliste
2.26
(ff. 269r–280v)
On those who do not celebrate communion in the Carthusian order
Incipit in nomine domini nostri Ihesu christi de communione non celebrancium in ordine Carthusiensi [--- 5 chars ---]
Queritur de monachis non celebrantibus propter specialia impedimenta an sint obligati
per christum dominum nostrum
Explicit anno 1464 in carthusia prope Stettin
2.27
(ff. 281r–292v)
On the instruction of novices in the Carthusian order
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit de informacione noviciorum in ordine Carthusiensi
Et dixit qui sedebat in throno (Rev. 21:5)
Explicit anno 1465 prope stettin in carthusia
2.28
(ff. 293r–332v)
On doubts regarding most religious persons in the Carthusian order
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit declaracio quorundam dubiorum de religiosis maxime in sacro nostro ordine Carthusiensi Succurre christe cum beatissime matre virgine ac sanctis omnibus
Exposicio priuilegii
Metzger, p. 232 notes that, in his description of the manuscript, Lehmann (1935) does not record the contents on ff. 303r–332v . In the medieval register of Salvatorberg charterhouse library, the following questions by Johannes Indaginis are recorded in manuscript A.38, possibly found in this section: ‘Utrum possit dare licentiam intrandi ad moniales’; ‘An quis putans se non idoneum tenetur consentire in suam electionem’; ‘Quid sentiendum de pauperibus, qui non sunt in solvendo sine sua culpa, an debeant gravari’; ‘An monachi possint accipere precarias, que dantur ultra debitum censum’; ‘De cupiditate emendi temporalia’; ‘An religiosi possint peccata sua occultare’; ‘An liceat religiosis habere dominia temporalia et justiciarios, advocatos et judicum sanguinis’; ‘De vitando scandalo’; ‘De emendatione’; ‘De periculis religiosorum in temporalibus’; ‘An
exempti possint ab aliis judicibus judicari et an illis subiaceant’; ‘An aliquis possit laudare seipsum’.
2.29
(ff. 333r–370v)
Dialogue regarding resignation from pastoral care
Dyalogus de resignacione cure pastoralis In nomine domini nostri ihesu Incipit dyalogus Inter patrem interrogantem et filium respondentem super quibusdam questionibus et dubiis
Pater ne
Hec scripta sunt erffordie et circa Conuentum ibidem, ut elici potest folio 338 etc
2.30
(ff. 371r–380r)
A sermon on the Body of Christ
In nomine Domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit sermo de corpore Cristi
Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum misericors et miserator dominus (Ps. 110)
est dominus benedictus in secula Amen
Explicit in carthusia prope franckenforde anno 1461 in die dionisii ac sociorum eius
2.31
(ff. 380v–382v)
A sermon on the Body of Christ
In nomine christi ihesu de corpore eiusdem incipit Reuela oculos meos et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua ⟨psalmo⟩ 118
In christo carissimi
2.32
(ff. 383r–386v)
A sermon on the Body of Christ
In nomine domini nostri ihesu christi Incipit sermo de corpore Cristi
Rogo vos accipere cibum (Acts 27:34)
Explicit in carthusia prope franckenforde anno 1464 [--- 4 chars ---] die LXXe
2.33
(ff. 387r–389r)
On the paying of debts
Reddite ergo quo sunt cesaris cesari et qui sunt dei deo (Matt. 22:21)
hec verba karissimi
quoniam est dominus benedictus in secula
2.34
(ff. 389v–390v)
On the dedication of a church
In nomine ihesu christi Incipit in dedicacione ecclesie que ideo dedicatur ut immundicie demonum expellantur
est dominus benedictus in secula
2.35
(ff. 391r–402v)
On preaching in the Carthusian order
In nomine domine ihesu christi Incipit tractatus de predicatore precipue in ordine carthusiensi Succurre christe et sancte Ieronime
Predica verbum insta oportune (2 Tim 4:2)
per christum dominum nostrum
Explicit anno 1465 Calixti pape in carthusia prope stettin
Unit 2
1
(ff. 428r–430r)
Themes for sermons de tempore and de sanctis for the years 1446-1448
1446 In ascensione domini
Dominus quidem ihesus
Quod tunc fit et cetera
2
(ff. 430r–432v)
A sermon on the coming of Christ
Item de aduentu Christi dicite filie syon ecce rex tuus mattheus xxi (Matt. 21:5)
Primo ponitur
3
(ff. 433r–436r)
Themes for sermons de tempore and de sanctis for the years 1446-1448 (continued)
Mulier que erat in ciuitate peccatrix etc luce vii (Luke 7)
Verbum illud tria continet primum est humilis peccatricis
et super Apocalipsis circa Elisabeth
Secundo folio
In nomine dominiSupport
Binding/Endleaves
LCI, RCI
Paper
Pastedowns with text written by the main scribe of the codex, Johannes Indaginis, beginning: ‘In nomine christi ihesu incipit de gradibus humilitatis’
Foliation
Contemporary foliation in brown ink. Erratic foliation with over 20 leaves lacking foliation (marked with an A) or gaps (e.g. 159 to 170). Many of the leaves lacking foliation are inserted leaves of smaller size. 1-17, 17A, 18, 18A, 19-31, 31bis, 32-36, 36A, 37-40, 40A, 41-42, 42A, 43-75, 78-114, 114A, 115-137, 137A, 138-147, 148-149A supplied foliation, 150-159, 170-188, 188A, 189-260, 260A, 261-293, 293A, 294-356, 356A, 357-366, 366A, 367-375, 378-430, 430A, 431, 431A, 432-434, 434A, 435, 435A, 436-439, 440 modern foliation (the text continues onRCI). Modern foliation in pencil ff. 170r–440r.
Collation
1(2), 2(12), 3(15, leaf added after fol. 21), 4-8(12), 9(8), 10-14(12), 15(14), 16-20(12), 21-22(14), 23(11, leaf added after 279?), 24-27(12), 28(4), 29-30(12), 31(12+1, leaf added after 369?), 32(6), 33-34(12), 35(12+1), 36 (12), 37(14+115, leaf added after 434, leaf added after 435), 38(2)
Tentative collation.
VisColl Collation
Parchment guards with visible text.
Catchwords visible on quires 10-13; 17.
Condition
Unit 1
f. 358r, f. 416r: stains. Remnants of dried plant material has occasionally been placed in the gutters.Layout
Unit 1
Script
Unit 1
Hand 1
(ff. L1r–L1v, 1r–59v, 70v–93r, 146v–427v) Hybrida (Johannes Indaginis) with unlooped l, h and d.Hand 3
(ff. 93v–146r) Hybrida with unlooped l, unlooped d and b. The scribe is Jacob Paleman of Erfurt Charterhouse, according to a note on (f. 146r).Unit 2
Additions
Unit 1
(f. L1r)
Upper left corner, in brown ink by a modern hand: ‘Inköpt till Kongl. Bibl. från G. Stephens 23/11 1848.’
(ff. 1r–426r)
Marginal and interlinear notes in brown and red ink, in most cases by the main scribe (Johannes Indaginis).
(f. 1r)
Upper left corner, in brown ink by an early modern hand: ‘Cartusiae Erfordiensis’
(f. Note)
Paper note with a text in brown ink by a modern hand: ‘H (...) Tractat de prima et secunda parte Statutorum. (...) De Priuilegijs Ordinis’.
(ff. 18Ar–18Av)
Inserted note with annotations by Johannes Indaginis in brown ink.
(f. 60r)
Right margin, in brown ink by a medieval hand (Hand 1; the scribe Johannes Indaginis), 15 lines of marginal notes beginning: ‘ Jo. Indaginis Carthusiensis collegit hec. Oretur pro eo’
(f. 93r)
Top of page, in dark brown ink by Johannes Indagini ‘hunc tractatum scripsi in ysnacho ad peticionem [--- 10 chars ---] fratris henrici dasle donati domus hildensis, baccalaurei formati in theologia’
(f. 146r)
Right margin, in in dark brown ink by Johannes Indaginis: ‘Per manus Jacobi Paleman, professi domus Erffordiensis’. Below the final rubric: ‘hic tractatus pertinet ad domum Erffordensem [--- 13 chars ---] sed dictatus in Ysnacho. ’Below, in lighter brown ink, 13 lines of text starting: ‘Nota septem gradus humilitatis ponit sanctus Anselmus archiepiscopus Cantuariensis in libro de similitudinibus primus Contemptibilem se cognoscere’
(ff. 204v–205r)
Loose paper note (ca 100 x 45 mm), with the following text in brown ink by an early modern hand: ‘Ioanni ab Indagine (...) antiqua statuta et annexa (...) H. II. regl. 2 (...)’.
(f. 316r)
In black ink by an early modern hand: ‘B. Hic fuit visitator provincie Saxonie’
(f. 426v)
Upper left margin, in brown ink by a medieval scribe: manicule.
Unit 2
(f. 430r)
Middle of page, in brown ink by Johannes Indaginis: ‘anno 1474 scripsi hoc’
(ff. 430Ar–430Av)
Inserted note with annotations by Johannes Indaginis in brown ink.
(ff. 435Ar–435Av)
Inserted note with annotations by Johannes Indaginis in brown ink.
Decorations
Unit 1
Binding
Medieval binding. Brown leather over wooden boards. 3 double raised bands and endbands. Catchplates on LCO and RCO. On Spine, the Erfurt Charterhouse signum ‘A 38’ in white paint. Stamped in gold: ‘A 211’ (current signum).
230/230 ×
160/160 ×
80/80 mm
LCO and RCO: Tooled in blind with double frames and a St Andrew's cross in the centre. Along the sides, fleur-de-lys in lozenge (EBDB s018794); in the inner frame quatrefoil blossom with additional leaves; another fleur-de-lys in lozenge (EBDB s007535) and in the centre a rosette (EBDB s018801). The book-binder may be the Erfurt master Thomasius, active ca 1476-1492.
Yes
Provenance
Salvatorberg charterhouse, Erfurt. Following the closure of the charterhouse in 1803, the library was dispersed (see Eifler (2018), p. 274). In the medieval catalogue of Salvatorberg library, the manuscript had the signum ‘A 38’ (still visible on Spine); see Metzger, p. 230. On f. 71r and f. 85r the following note: ‘Ad Carthusienses prope Erffordiam’. The compiler, author and scribe Johannes Indaginis (c. 1415–1475) is mentioned on e.g. f. L1r, f. 60r and f. 403r. Dated annotations are found on e.g. f. 58v (1459), f. 380r (1461) and f. 430r (1474).
Acquisition
Purchased by the National Library from George Stephens on 23 November 1848.
- Lehmann (1928), pp. 257–258.
- Lehmann (1935), pp. 15–20.
- Hedlund (1980), pp. 27–28.
- Mertens (1981), cols. 388–398.
- Metzger (2008), pp. 229–232.
- Eifler (2018), pp. 269–318.
Statement of Responsibility
External Identifiers
Internal Identifiers
https://www.manuscripta.se/ms/101186
