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Papal Justice in the Late Middle Ages: The Sacra Romana Rota

Papal Justice in the Late Middle Ages: The Sacra Romana Rota

Author: Kirsi Salonen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781472482266
Published In: April 2016
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This is a study of the history and function of the highest ecclesiastical tribunal, the Sacra Romana Rota, from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. Despite its importance for Christendom and in contrast with other important papal offices, the activity of the Rota has never been thoroughly investigated on the basis of archival sources, in large part due to the vast source material and the perceived "difficulty" of the subject.

This book fills this significant gap by explaining how the Rota functioned-its organization, the phases of a Rota process, everyday practices at the tribunal-and the kinds of issues it handled, where the processes originated from and how long they lasted. The study demonstrates that the Rota dealt with a range of cases much broader than has previously been acknowledged, whilst also confirming that the tribunal mainly oversaw litigation over benefices. The results of this research reveal the true role of the Rota and its significance for Christians from the middle ages to the dawn of the Reformation.

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

PART I: THE TRIBUNAL OF THE SACRA ROMANA ROTA

Sources and Research on the Roman Rota

The Roman Rota and the Papal Curia

The History of the Roman Rota

The Organization and Personnel of the Rota

The Stages of Rota Processes

The Activity of the Rota as Recorded in the Rota Manualia

The Litigation of Henricus Meyer over the Parish of Mynamaki