Alger of Liège, De misericordia et iustitia
From Clavis Canonum
| Title | Alger of Liège, De misericordia et iustitia |
|---|---|
| Key | ? |
| Size | Small (100 to 500 canons) |
| Century | saec. XII |
| European region of origin | Eastern France |
| General region of origin | Northwestern Europe |
| Main author | Linda Fowler-Magerl |
Alger of Lüttich around 1100 composed a Liber de misericordia et iustitia which can be described as a tract very rich in canon law quotations or a collection unusually rich in comment (even more than Bonizo). The canons are often heavily abbreviated; often, Alger presents canons that are, or appear to be, to contradict each other. Very much like Ivo, whose Prologue strongly influenced De misericordia, Alger did not 'solve' contradictions but stressed the need to take into account the circumstances of individual cases.
Manuscripts
- Wien, ÖNB, Cod. 2177 (excerpts)
Categories
- not in Clavis
- article is a stub
- saec. XIIin (?)
- small (some 450 canons), plus comment
- from Eastern France
- Collection
