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== Versions ==
== Versions ==
Since Hinschius' edition, scholarship refers to six versions of the forgeries which emerged very early in the tradition of the False Decretals:  
Hinschius divided the manuscripts of the False Decretals in five groups:
 
* A1, on which see [[Pseudoisidore A1]]
* A1, on which see [[Pseudoisidore A1]]
* A2, on which see [[Pseudoisidore A2]]
* A2, on which see [[Pseudoisidore A2]]
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* B, on which see [[Pseudoisidore B]]
* B, on which see [[Pseudoisidore B]]
* C, on which see [[Pseudoisidore C]]
* C, on which see [[Pseudoisidore C]]
* Cluny version, on which see [[Pseudoisidore Cluny]]


Versions A1, A/B, B and C contain all three major parts (decretals, councils, decretals). The A2 version contains only decretals; it contains the complete first decretal part but only part of the second (ending with some, not all, of the letters of Damasus).  
Versions A1, A/B, B and C contain all three major parts (decretals, councils, decretals), with A1 being the most complete version. The A2 version contains only decretals; it contains the complete first decretal part but only part of the second (ending with some, not all, of the letters of Damasus).
 
Later scholarship identified other versions, the most important one of which is the so-called [[Pseudoisidore Cluny|Cluny version]].


== Manuscripts ==
== Manuscripts ==
According to Fuhrmann, there are "at least" 115 manuscripts, not counting excerpts. 80 copies are listed in Schafer-Williams' guide. For details, see the articles on the individual versions of the False Decretals.
According to Fuhrmann, there are "at least" 115 manuscripts of the False Decretals (all versions, not counting excerpts). 80 copies are listed in Schafer-Williams' guide. For details, see the articles on the individual versions of the False Decretals.


== The False Decretals in the Database ==
== The False Decretals in the Database ==
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== Editions (Past and Future) ==
== Editions (Past and Future) ==
The False Decretals are commonly cited from Hinschius' edition, the shortcomings of which have often been commented upon. A new (online) edition
The False Decretals are commonly cited from {{author|Hinschius}}' edition, the shortcomings of which have often been commented upon.  
* Karl-Georg Schon from 2004 to 2006 published his findings on the MGH homepage: https://www.pseudoisidor.mgh.de
* Paul {{author|Hinschius}}, Decretales Pseudo-Isidorianae et capitula Angilramni (1863). online: https://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10801053-5
* Eric Knibbs reported on his findings on his blogs
 
A new (online) edition was started by the MGH in the early 2000s:
* Karl-Georg {{author|Schon}} from 2004 to 2006 published his findings on the MGH homepage: https://www.pseudoisidor.mgh.de
* Eric {{author|Knibbs}} reported on his findings on his blogs
** from 2010 to 2016 https://pseudoisidore.blogspot.com/
** from 2010 to 2016 https://pseudoisidore.blogspot.com/
** from 2016 to 2020 (no longer online) https://web.archive.org/web/20220417022934/https://pseudo-isidore.com/
** from 2016 to 2020 (no longer online) https://web.archive.org/web/20220417022934/https://pseudo-isidore.com/


== Literature ==
== Literature ==
{{author|Kéry}}, Collections p. {{Kéry|100}}; {{author|Fuhrmann}} in {{author|Fuhrmann/Jasper}} pp. {{JasperFuhrmann|137}}-195.
The literature is vast. {{author|Fuhrmann}}, Einfluß und Verbreitung (1972–74) is still the standard work; it is found online: [https://archive.org/details/einflussundverbr0001fuhr/page/n5/mode/2up vol. 1], [https://archive.org/details/einflussundverbr0002fuhr/page/n5/mode/2up vol. 2], [https://archive.org/details/einflussundverbr0003fuhr/page/n7/mode/2up vol. 3]; {{author|Fuhrmann}} summarized his findings in {{author|Fuhrmann/Jasper}} pp. {{JasperFuhrmann|137}}-195. Among the studies of {{Author|Zechiel-Eckes}} see his Ein Blick in Pseudoisidors Werkstatt, in: Francia 28/1 (2001), pp. [37–61 https://perspectivia.net/publikationen/francia/bsb00016305/francia-028_1-2001-00049-00080]. The most recent monograph is Clara {{Harder}}, Pseudoisidor und das Papsttum. - For further literature see {{author|Kéry}}, Collections p. {{Kéry|100}} and {{author|Fowler-Magerl}}, Clavis pp. {{FM|54-55}}.
 
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The False Decretals (IS) are the most famous part of the Pseudo-Isidorian forgeries. Despite its name, the collection is actually a combination of decretals and conciliar canons, mixing genuine, forged, and interpolated materials. The material is largely arranged chronologically.

Versions

Hinschius divided the manuscripts of the False Decretals in five groups:

Versions A1, A/B, B and C contain all three major parts (decretals, councils, decretals), with A1 being the most complete version. The A2 version contains only decretals; it contains the complete first decretal part but only part of the second (ending with some, not all, of the letters of Damasus).

Later scholarship identified other versions, the most important one of which is the so-called Cluny version.

Manuscripts

According to Fuhrmann, there are "at least" 115 manuscripts of the False Decretals (all versions, not counting excerpts). 80 copies are listed in Schafer-Williams' guide. For details, see the articles on the individual versions of the False Decretals.

The False Decretals in the Database

The present analysis (IS) includes only the forged decretals from Clement to Damasus in A1 version. These decretals have the original rubrics of the forgers. The Clavis databse entries are based on the edition of Paul Hinschius, Decretales Pseudo-Isidorianae (Leipzig 1863); online.

Editions (Past and Future)

The False Decretals are commonly cited from Hinschius' edition, the shortcomings of which have often been commented upon.

A new (online) edition was started by the MGH in the early 2000s:

Literature

The literature is vast. Fuhrmann, Einfluß und Verbreitung (1972–74) is still the standard work; it is found online: vol. 1, vol. 2, vol. 3; Fuhrmann summarized his findings in Fuhrmann/Jasper pp. 137-195. Among the studies of Zechiel-Eckes see his Ein Blick in Pseudoisidors Werkstatt, in: Francia 28/1 (2001), pp. [37–61 https://perspectivia.net/publikationen/francia/bsb00016305/francia-028_1-2001-00049-00080]. The most recent monograph is Clara Template:Harder, Pseudoisidor und das Papsttum. - For further literature see Kéry, Collections p. 100 and Fowler-Magerl, Clavis pp. 54-55.