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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
Key ?
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)