Medieval Canon Law: Liber Extra

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman walking towards a nun outside a building. Image taken from f. 271 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The B More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a dragon attacking a castle. Image taken from f. 88v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man bringing a letter to a hermit in his cave. Image taken from f. 136 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman with a bow and another with a stick chasing rabbits. Image taken from f. 41 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lat More

Detail of a grotesque playing a rebec. Image taken from f. 4 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk carrying a dead nun to her tomb. Image taken from f. 183v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy Mary of Egypt lying prostrate on the ground with birds above her. Image taken from f. 279 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man attacking an ox with a sword. Image taken from f. 294v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man, dismounted from his horse, kneeling before a stag who bears the image of Christ between its horns. Image taken from f. 230 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinari More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound. Image taken from f. 105 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a group of three monks led forward by another monk. Image taken from f. 222 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of five monks gazing at an image of the Virgin Mary. Image taken from f. 225 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The B More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two foxes, with another dead between them. Image taken from f. 56v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blind man being led by another man, who is holding bread in the skirts of his robe. Image taken from f. 218 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield D More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and a bear. Image taken from f. 65 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Bas-de-page scene of a mounted king, shooting at a stag with a bow and arrow. Image taken from f. 255v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro More

Bas-de-page scene of a man smoking a pipe, a woman with a dog, and a monk hearing confessions. Image taken from f. 6 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lat More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an angel visiting a hermit in his cave. Image taken from f. 136v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Image taken from f. 143 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king giving a key to another man. Image taken from f. 19v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of performers: a man with a pipe and tabor, another with pipes, and a woman balancing on sword points. Image taken from f. 58 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blue-faced grotesque, hunched, with a man standing on his shoulders, from Book 1 of the Decretals. Image taken from f. 75 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men by a stream. Image taken from f. 20v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and a dragon. Image taken from f. 80v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devil approaching a bishop, who lies in his bed. Image taken from f. 168v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two hounds pursuing a stag. Image taken from f. 157v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two kings on a bench, gesturing towards a woman, with another man on the left. Image taken from f. 292 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men playing a game with bats and a ball. Image taken from f. 94v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman with a dog near a rabbit warren. Image taken from f. 160v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three people outside a building. Image taken from f. 25 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an abbot addressing a monk, who is writing; another man stands behind the abbot. Image taken from f. 249 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a dog, encouraged by his owner, chasing a fox. Image taken from f. 67 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight, a lady, and a man with a head on a pole riding into a castle. Image taken from f. 305 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Wr More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and three other people. Image taken from f. 27 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devil and a hermit outside a hut. Image taken from f. 113v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men clubbing two lions, while two children watch. Image taken from f. 234v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with doors. Image taken from f. 32v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Borders, capital 'D's, text. Image taken from f. 1v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and sacks (full of treasure?), one with a chalice. Image taken from f. 23 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wild man embracing a woman. Image taken from f. 72 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man kneeling before an altar, watched by another man and a woman. Image taken from f. 200 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writte More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights, a lady, and a hound. Image taken from f. 102 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Devil, an angel, and the Virgin Mary with scales. Image taken from f. 267 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. T More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy Mary of Egypt with a boar, an antelope, a leopard and a lion approaching her. Image taken from f. 278v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two ladies outside a church. Image taken from f. 112 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion gazing into the coffin of Mary of Egypt; a monk stands nearby. Image taken from f. 288v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Wri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man riding a lion, while two other men watch. Image taken from f. 30 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of monkeys robbing a sleeping traveller. Image taken from f. 149v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a lion lifting the body of Mary of Egypt and placing her in a coffin. Image taken from f. 288 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk speaking to a man who is turning a wheel to haul up building material; the rope breaks and a man on the right with an axe reacts with alarm. Image taken from f. 246v of D More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a nun kneeling before a monk. Image taken from f. 182v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk giving a chalice and a host to Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 286 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. Th More

Detail of a painting of a bird, from the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 50 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a group of people at a table. Image taken from f. 38 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men with balls. Image taken from f. 98v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated king and bishop talking to one another. Image taken from f. 243 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man and a monk approaching an altar. Image taken from f. 202v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and an archer shooting at a bird. Image taken from f. 34v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men dicing on a board near the foot of a tree. Image taken from f. 92v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of lions approaching a prostrate Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 287 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roy More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a prisoner seeking sanctuary from monks. Image taken from f. 206v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three kings greeting one another. Image taken from f. 253 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and an angel leading a monk into church. Image taken from f. 224 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. More

Bas-de-page scene of a monkey with a pot. Image taken from f. 52 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wild man abducting a woman. Image taken from f. 72v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy hermit crawling into a cave. Image taken from f. 132 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Table of contents, for the Decretals, with five decorated initial 'D's, with decorated borders, including mermaids and mermen. Image taken from f. 3 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithf More

Bas-de-page showing Dunstan healing injured peasants. Image taken from f. 197 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a queen on a couch holding a man by a hand, with a bird nearby. Image taken from f. 15v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of lions facing each other near the prostrate body of Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 287v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Mary of Egypt carrying loaves of bread in a boat. Image taken from f. 272v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man and a woman. Image taken from f. 186 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an angel slaying devils with a sword. Image taken from f. 264v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated man taking dictation from a woman. Image taken from f. 307 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roya More

Bas-de-page scene of a fox dressed as a palmer, taking the hand of another, who is resting. Image taken from f. 54 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hermit seizing a mallet from the miller; the windmill is above them. Image taken from f. 115v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Wr More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wounded swordsman lying on a hillock, flanked by the bear and boar he has just slain. Image taken from f. 299 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of monks praying over a tomb. Image taken from f. 228v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man pouring water on a monk, who is leaving a building, with a woman and attendant. Image taken from f. 91 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield De More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Mary of Egypt leaving a building carrying bread; a nun gestures towards her. Image taken from f. 271v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals More

Bas-de-page scene of a drunk hermit and woman embracing on the ground near a windmill; the miller emerges carrying a mallet. Image taken from f. 115 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithf More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop expelling a devil from a church tower. Image taken from f. 242 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king being led away by three men. Image taken from f. 308v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man kneeling before a bishop. Image taken from f. 169 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of angels binding devils. Image taken from f. 188 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men embracing, as their horses are held by attendants. Image taken from f. 310v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lat More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man fighting a unicorn. Image taken from f. 176v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll More

Bas-de-page scene of a king and his court, with a messenger approaching the king and queen, and a colophon at the end of the text. Image taken from f. 314 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the ' More

Bas-de-page scene of a giant in a tree, a man with books, and another man. Image taken from f. 5 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted knight emerging from a castle, ladies on battlements, and trumpeters. Image taken from f. 66 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop with a dish approaching a king in bed. Image taken from f. 203v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with a stick and people in a building. Image taken from f. 16v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roy More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a kneeling woman between two devils. Image taken from f. 269 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king, a man, and another kneeling. Image taken from f. 292v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manu More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a centaur fighting dragons. Image taken from f. 173 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with a chest, and another with sacks. Image taken from f. 28v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roya More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men before a seated king. Image taken from f. 18 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men seated, one pointing at the other. Image taken from f. 305v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roya More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman being beheaded, while two children watch nearby. Image taken from f. 214 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a queen bringing a bowl to a monk, who is lying in bed. Image taken from f. 227v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. More