Manuscript volume lettered 'Memoire de Finance' containing two works written in the same hand, probably mid 17th century, and attributed by an inscription on the fly-leaf to Charles de Marillac, Archbishop of Vienne (c 1510-1560) and his nephew, Michel de Marillac (1563-1632). The first section of the volume comprises three Gallican tracts, namely 'De patrimonio ecclesie', in Latin and French (latest date mentioned is 1646), arguing that secular patronage was the source of ecclesiastical wealth; 'Cura et authoritas in his quae pertinent ad fidem', defending control of the church by the Chritian prince, with much reference to the early church; and 'La Jurisdiction en generale est un pouvoir et autorite publique', arguing that independent ecclesiastical jurisdiction was confined to spiritual matters, citing papal and royal legislation up to 1639.
The second part of the manuscript contains a treatise entitled 'Du Conseil du Roy', in French and dated to [1611], being a discussion of the personnel, functions and rules of the King's Council (begins on folio 110 + 2, latest date 1629).
The attribution to the Marillacs is made in a later hand than that of the main text.
Treatises on gallicanism and on French legislation
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS 588
- Dates of Creation
- c1611-1639
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Latin French
- Physical Description
- 1 volume containing 294 leaves
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Gallicanism is the term used to designate a certain group of religious opinions for some time peculiar to the Church of France, or Gallican Church, and the theological schools of that country. These opinions, in opposition to the ideas which were called in France 'Ultramontane', tended chiefly to a restraint of the pope's authority in the Church in favour of that of the bishops and the temporal ruler.
Charles de Marillac was Archbishop of Vienne and a member of the French Privy Council. His nephew, Michel de Marillac (1563-1632) was a French politician who acted as Minister of Justice in 1626. He published an ordinance reforming the legal administration in 1629.
Arrangement
Single item.
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Acquisition Information
Bought from Franco, London, in 1962.
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Collection level description.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
10" x 7½". Bound in green vellum.
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Separated Material
The Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, has a number of unpublished manuscripts on the subject of royal legislation attributed to Michel de Marillac (see, for example, B.N.MS.franc. 4582).
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