Leuven, Rijksarchief, Archief Oude Universiteit Leuven, nr. 2

Privileges and statutes of the University of Leuven

Manuscript description

Manuscript ID

mmfc-50341

Title

Privileges and statutes of the University of Leuven

Collection

Leuven, Rijksarchief

Shelfmark

Leuven, Rijksarchief, Archief Oude Universiteit Leuven, nr. 2

Former shelfmarks

Brussel, Algemeen Rijksarchief, Archief Oude Universiteit Leuven, nr. 2

Manuscript Category

law and regulations

Topic

chronology

Provenance

Owner
University of Louvain
Date
mid 15th century - first quarter 16th century
Evidence type
Cover label (fol. [i] r, Latin)
Transcription
Tenores diversorum pvilegiorum statutorum ac instrumentorum alme universitatis studii opidi Lovanens
Date
-
Evidence type
Transmission
Comments
This is a collection of statutes for the medieval university of Louvain that was transmitted as part of the university's archival collections until the end of the Ancien Régime

References

Online catalogue record

State Archives in Belgium

Binding

UNIT ID

mmfc-51641

Leaf count

176 fol.

Dicta probatoria

secundo folio (p. 23 (main text)) : atque domorum
final leaf (p. 81 (main text)) : bacalauriis et scolaribus

Endpapers

paper

Binding

Binding type

Cardboard boards

Cover material

Textile, Paper

Dimensions

h: 224 mm x w: 160 mm x d: 35 mm

Cover title

Ancienne Université de Louvain | Oude Universiteit van Leuven | 2 (Printed label, 20th century)

Book block 1

UNIT ID

mmfc-51642

Page range

p. 1-20

Form

Codex

Integrity

Complete

Language

Latin (main)

Quires

Regular quires (5 bifolia per quire)

Origin

Date
first half 16th century (Catho Creemers)
Evidence
Script
Alternative localisation
University of Louvain (Catho Creemers)
Evidence
Content

Support

Material

Paper

Number of leaves

10

Foliation

Modern foliation

Page dimensions

h: 125 mm x w: 144 mm (page 3)

Layout

Section
Page 1-20 (Page 1)
Description
The pages have not been ruled and the number of lines vary. Page 7 to 12 are set up like a calendar,
Columns
1
Lines
33 (6)
Layout formula
T
Ruling
No ruling
Prickings
no prickings visible in outer margin
Text dimensions
h: 191 mm x w: 108 mm
Margins
Top margin: 14 mm, inner margin: 26 mm

Writing

Script

Gothica cursiva (Gothica Cursiva Currens)

Decoration

Type

no initials

1. Historical notes for the years 1527-1531

UNIT ID

mmfc-51645

Page range

Pag. 1-3

Title

Historical notes for the years 1527-1531

Language

Latin (main)

Notes

General
The text must have started before the current p. 1. P. 4-6 are left blank.

Keywords

Genre

annals

2. Calendar of the Old University of Louvain

UNIT ID

mmfc-51646

Page range

Pag. 7-12

Title

Calendar of the Old University of Louvain

Language

Latin (main)

Notes

Textual content
Page 14 to 15 are left blank

Keywords

Genre

calendar

3. Notes on the number of days, Sundays and feast days in a calendar year

UNIT ID

mmfc-51648

Page range

P. 15

Title

Notes on the number of days, Sundays and feast days in a calendar year

Language

Middle Dutch

Notes

Textual content
Page 16 to 20 are left blank

Book block 2

UNIT ID

mmfc-51679

Page range

P. 21-82

Form

Codex

Integrity

Complete

Language

Latin (main)

Origin

Date
second half 15th century (Godfried Croenen)
Place
University of Louvain (Godfried Croenen)

Support

Material

Paper
Parchment

Foliation

Pagination

4. Copy of the bulls and privileges of the Old University of Louvain (1425-1443)

UNIT ID

mmfc-51652

Page range

Page 26-82

Title

Copy of the bulls and privileges of the Old University of Louvain (1425-1443)

Language

Latin (main)

Book block 3

UNIT ID

mmfc-51649

Page range

Page 21-352

Form

Codex

Integrity

Complete

Language

Latin (main)
Dutch (other)

Notes

General
The book block consist of various copy of bulls, privileges, exemptions, statutes, notarial acts and academic decrees. All written in different hands, script types and on different paper.

Origin

Date
15th century - 16th century (Catho Creemers)
Evidence
Script and content
Alternative localisation
University of Louvain (Catho Creemers)
Evidence
Content

Support

Material

Paper
Parchment

Number of leaves

166

Foliation

Modern foliation

Page dimensions

h: 212 mm x w: 145 mm (Page 21)

Layout

Section
Page 21-82 (Page 23)
Description
The number of lines vary and different hands visibile throughout
Columns
1
Lines
29 (28); lines ruled: 2 (written above top line)
Layout formula
| T |
Ruling
Frame ruling, Rake ruling (lead-point)
Prickings
no prickings visible in outer margin
Text dimensions
h: 145 mm x w: 87 mm
Margins
Top margin: 20 mm, inner margin: 18 mm
Section
Page 83-352 (Page 85)
Description
The amount of lines vary and different hands visibile throughout. The pages are not ruled
Columns
1
Lines
26 (33)
Layout formula
T
Ruling
No ruling
Text dimensions
h: 165 mm x w: 117 mm
Margins
Top margin: 13 mm, inner margin: 22 mm

Writing

Script

Gothica hybrida (Gothica Hybrida Libraria)
Gothica cursiva (Gothica Cursiva Currens)

Decoration

Type

no initials

5. Statutes, copies of notarial act and academic decrees regarding the studies, the privileges and exemptions of the Old University of Louvain, (1426-1530)

UNIT ID

mmfc-51653

Page range

Page 83-309

Title

Statutes, copies of notarial act and academic decrees regarding the studies, the privileges and exemptions of the Old University of Louvain, (1426-1530)

Language

Latin (main)
Middle Dutch (main)

6. List of Rectors of the Old University of Louvain (1485-1524)

UNIT ID

mmfc-51654

Page range

Page 303-316

Title

List of Rectors of the Old University of Louvain (1485-1524)

Language

Latin (main)

7. Copies of notarial acts relating to the Vice-Chancellor's rights of the Old University of Louvain

UNIT ID

mmfc-51657

Page range

Page 317-352

Title

Copies of notarial acts relating to the Vice-Chancellor's rights of the Old University of Louvain

Language

Latin (main)
Middle Dutch (main)

Notes

Textual content
Pages 324-326, 328-330, 334, 343 and 347- 351 are left blank
Manuscript description
  1. Binding
    1. Book block 1
      1. 1. Historical notes for the years 1527-1531
      2. 2. Calendar of the Old University of Louvain
      3. 3. Notes on the number of days, Sundays and feast days in a calendar year
    2. Book block 2
      1. 4. Copy of the bulls and privileges of the Old University of Louvain (1425-1443)
    3. Book block 3
      1. 5. Statutes, copies of notarial act and academic decrees regarding the studies, the privileges and exemptions of the Old University of Louvain, (1426-1530)
      2. 6. List of Rectors of the Old University of Louvain (1485-1524)
      3. 7. Copies of notarial acts relating to the Vice-Chancellor's rights of the Old University of Louvain