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The ''Collectio Augustana'' is a small, systematic collection of the early twelfth century (''terminus post quem'' 1106; earliest manuscript ca. 1140); Zechiel-Eckes describes it as a manual for the ''Sendgericht''. It contains 64 canons plus a catalogue of 183 questions for the ''Sendgericht''.
The ''Collectio Augustana'' is a small, systematic collection of the early twelfth century (''terminus post quem'' 1106; earliest manuscript ca. 1140); Zechiel-Eckes describes it as a manual for the ''Sendgericht''. It contains 64 canons plus a catalogue of 183 questions for the ''Sendgericht''.
Most of these texts are taken from [[Burchard]] and [[Regino of Prüm, Libri duo de synodalibus causis et disciplinis ecclesiasticis|Regino]]. The most recent text is from a council of Paschal II in 1106.
Most of these texts are taken from [[Burchard]] and [[Regino of Prüm, Libri duo|Regino]]. The most recent text is from a council of Paschal II in 1106.


It is extant in three manuscripts: [[München, BSB, Clm 3909]], fol. 24r-42fv, [[Klosterneuburg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 638]], fol. 191r-198v and [[München, BSB, Clm 9661]], fol. 53r-60v
It is extant in three manuscripts: [[München, BSB, Clm 3909]], fol. 24r-42fv, [[Klosterneuburg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 638]], fol. 191r-198v and [[München, BSB, Clm 9661]], fol. 53r-60v

Revision as of 08:34, 1 November 2025

Title Collectio Augustana
Size Small (100 to 500 canons)
Century saec. XII
European region of origin Southern Germany
General region of origin Northwestern Europe
Author Christof Rolker


The Collectio Augustana is a small, systematic collection of the early twelfth century (terminus post quem 1106; earliest manuscript ca. 1140); Zechiel-Eckes describes it as a manual for the Sendgericht. It contains 64 canons plus a catalogue of 183 questions for the Sendgericht. Most of these texts are taken from Burchard and Regino. The most recent text is from a council of Paschal II in 1106.

It is extant in three manuscripts: München, BSB, Clm 3909, fol. 24r-42fv, Klosterneuburg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 638, fol. 191r-198v and München, BSB, Clm 9661, fol. 53r-60v


Klaus Zechiel-Eckes, Neue Aspekte zur Geschichte Bischof Hermanns von Augsburg (1096–1133). Die Collectio Augustana, eine Rechtssammlung aus der Spätzeit des Investiturstreits. In: Zeitschrift für bayerische Landesgeschichte 57, 1994, S. 21–44 (online)