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Record Number:
45994
Author(s)/Creator(s):
Bartolus of Sassoferrato , ,
Contributor(s):
Title:
The Devil Makes His Case
Source:
The Medieval Devil: A Reader. Edited by Richard Raiswell and David R. Winter. University of Toronto Press, 2022. Pages 282 - 287.
Description:
The Italian jurist, Bartolus of Sassoferrato, is often credited with this text. The devil argues in court against the Virgin Mary as humanity's advocate. He claims that he holds sway over humanity because of Eve's sin. It is thought the text was intended to teach students about legal procedures.
Article Type:
Translation
Subject
(See Also)
:
Debate, Literary Genre
Devil
Fall of Humankind
Law
Mary, Virgin, Saint
Award Note:
Geographic Area:
Italy
Century:
14
Primary Evidence:
Illustrations:
Table:
Abstract:
Related Resources:
The text is translated by Richard Raiswell and David R. Winter, from Bartoli à Saxoferrato, Processus Satanae Contra D.Virginem coram Iudice Iesu, from Processus Iuris Ioco-serius (Hanover, 1611), pp. 26-31. References to the Codex and Decretals have been removed.
Author's Affiliation:
Brandon University [Winter] ; University of Prince Edward Island [Raiswell]
Conference Info:
- , -
Year of Publication:
2022.
Language:
English
ISSN/ISBN:
9781442634169 (pbk); 9781442634176 (hbk); 9781442634183 (ePub); 9781442634190 (PDF)