Nikolaus Frauen praise
Nikolaus Frauenlob von Hirschberg is the author's name for a medical text collection from the 15th century.
Manuscripts
The text collection was discovered first
- in a Munich manuscript: Cgm 7250 , Bavarian, 15th century, sheet 1r-103v
- and in a Heidelberg manuscript: Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482–1486, sheet 2r-74v
These each contain two parts:
- 1. A treatise on herbs and spices and
- 2. a treatise on physiology and diagnostics as well as diseases, arranged from head to toe.
In addition to these two parts, two other sections are listed in the foreword to the manuscripts, but these are missing in the text:
- 3. A treatise on the healing powers of stones and
- 4. Miscellaneous.
The missing parts are contained in a Salzburg manuscript ( Cod. B VIII 1 ) and in a Berlin manuscript ( Cod. Mgf 944 ). This means that two complete manuscripts in the text collection are known and accessible. A third complete manuscript, dated 1489, is said to be in private hands.
Partial or scattered deliveries of the text collection are preserved in the already mentioned manuscripts Munich Cgm 7250 and Heidelberg Cpg 583, as well as in:
- Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478–1480, sheet 87r-127r: contains a litter tradition of Part I (herbs). The herbal chapters are supplemented by excerpts from Gabriel von Lebenstein's distilling book
- Cgm 3896 , Bavarian-Austrian, mid-15th century, sheet 5ra-102rb: contains part I-II
- Cod. 2898 , written in the Salzburg area, 1470, sheet 22vb-28va, 35va-37rb: contains excerpts from Part I: Betonica, Allermonat plüe, Lylien, Centawr, Alant, Enczian, Hyrsenzungen, Grias, Plantago, Rawten
- Cod. 2964 , Bavarian-Austrian last third of the 15th century, sheets 13r-53r: contains the herb book without a spice chapter.
- Hs. MI 129 , Bavarian-Austrian, 2nd half of the 15th century, sheet 1r-31v: contains an extract from the herbal book. Sheet 31v-37r: contains a collection of recipes
Handwriting | Cod. B VIII 12 | Cod. Mgf 944 | Cpg 583 | Cgm 7250 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
completion | before 1441 | 1444 | 1482-1486 | 2nd half of the 15th century | |
Clerk | unknown | Johann Godefrid | Georg Sparsguet | unknown | |
language | Bavarian-Austrian | Bavarian-Austrian | Bavarian-Austrian | Bavarian-Austrian | |
dedication | 1ra | - | - | - | |
preface | 1ra-rb | 88ra-rb | 2r-v | 1r-v | |
part One | |||||
Herbs | 1rb-29ra | 88rb-113ra | 2v-34r | 1v-46r | |
Spices | 29ra-31rb | 113ra-119ra | 34r-36v | 46r-50v | |
Part II | |||||
preface | 31va-vb | 119ra-va | - | 50v-51r | |
Diagnosis | 31vb-33vb | 119va-121va | 36v-39r | 51r-54v | |
physiology | 33vb-34va | 121va122rb | - | 54v-56r | |
Diseases of the head | 34va-40va | 122rb-128rb | 39r-46v | 56r-67r | |
Diseases of the breast | 40va-44vb | 128rb-131rb | 46v-50r | 67v-72v | |
Diseases of the abdomen | 44vb-47va | 131rb-132vb | 50r-52v | 73r-76r | |
Diseases of the bladder | 47va-51vb | (132vb-134rb) | (53r-54v) | (76v-78v) | |
Common diseases | 51vb-63va | 134rb-141vb | 54v-67v | 79r-95r | |
Women's diseases | 63va-69ra | 141vb-145va | 67v-74v | 95r-103v | |
Roßarznei | 69ra-72rb | - | - | (104r-107v) | |
Part III | |||||
Stones | 72rb-81va | 145vb-152va | - | - | |
Trees | 81vb-89ra | 152va-156va | - | - | |
Mammals | 89ra-96ra | (156va-161rb) | - | - | |
Birds | 96ra-104ra | (161va-163vb) | - | - | |
fishes | 104ra-vb | - | - | - | |
Part IV | |||||
Fur book - fruit trees | 105ra-114ra | 163vb-167va | - | - | |
Fur book - grapevines | 114ra-124ra | - | - | - | |
epilogue | - | 167va-vb | - | - |
Part I - Herbs and Spices
All moneyd plued . Illustration in Vitus Auslasser's book of herbs
Pesmalten . Illustration in Vitus Auslasser's book of herbs
Habernettle . Illustration in Vitus Auslasser's book of herbs
Dragon root . Illustration in Vitus Auslasser's book of herbs
Natural root . Illustration in Vitus Auslasser's book of herbs
A herb or a spice was dealt with in 69 chapters. No system can be identified in the order in which they are listed, except that the spices are grouped together in a block at the end. In each chapter, indications were listed “from head to toe”. For the compilation, the author drew on the late antique Pseudo-Apuleius and the medieval German Macer . Most of the indicated indications can already be found in the "Materia medica" of Dioscurides and in the " Naturalis historia " of Pliny .
Under the name "Allermaneyd plue", the medical use of the daisy was discussed in detail for the first time .
Herbs and spices in Cpg 583 (complete) and Cpg 666 (litter tradition)
Current taxonomy | Cpg 583 - name | Cpg 666 - name |
---|---|---|
Betonica officinalis | Betonica | - (is missing) - |
Plantago spec. | Plantago, far away | Away |
Chelidonium majus | Celidonia, schelkrawtt | Celibate |
Ruta graveolens | Ruta, wine tie | Ruta |
Mentha pulegium | Polegium, polaÿ | Poleÿ |
Salvia spec. | Saluia | Saluia |
Mentha spec. | Coins | - (is missing) - |
Levisticum officinale | Lustekch | Lobsteck, Lubsteck |
Viola spec. | Veyel | - (is missing) - |
Rosa spec. | pink | pink |
Bellis perennis | Allermaneÿd plüe | - (is missing) - |
Lilium candidum | Lilium, lilies | Ljlge |
Rosmarinus officinalis | Hymeltaw | Hÿmeltawe |
Artemisia abrotanum | Abruten | - (is missing) - |
Centaurium erythraea | Centauer, fieberkrawtt | Centawer, fever herb |
Artemisia vulgaris | Pesmalten, arthemisia | Peßmalten |
Malva spec. | Papule | Papule |
Hyssopus officinalis | Isop | Isop |
Foeniculum vulgare | Fenichl | Fenichel |
Lactuca spec. | Lactuca | Lactuca |
Verbena officinalis | Verbena, esenkrawt | Herb |
Inula helenium | Allannt | Elephant |
Gentiana lutea | Encian | Encian |
Pimpinella spec. | Pybinel | Bybnel |
Geum urbanum (?) | Benedictines | Benedicten wurcz |
Cnicus benedictus (?) | Benedictines | Benedicten wurcz |
Raphanus sativus | Rattich | - (is missing) - |
Allium ascalonicum | Aschlach | Aslauch, suckle |
Allium sativum | Knoblach | Knoblach |
Allium cepa | Zwival | Czwyfal |
Petroselinum crispum | Parsley | Parsley |
Fragaria vesca | Erper | Erper |
Origanum vulgare | Wolgemuet | Wolgemut |
Achillea millefolium | Millefolium, gachail, gerbel | Millefolium, garbell |
Anchusa officinalis | Oxcung | Ox tongue |
Chamomilla recutita | Gamilla | Gamilla |
Papaver somniferum | stomach | Mowing |
Asarum europaeum | Hazel roots | Hazel root |
Rumex spec. | Pletich | - (is missing) - |
Solanum nigrum | Naschad the biggest | - (is missing) - |
Solanum dulcamara | Naschad das klain, hunczkrawtt | - (is missing) - |
Ranunculus spec. | Hantrit | - (is missing) - |
Cichorium intybus | Wegwart | - (is missing) - |
Taraxacum officinale (?) | Veltrite | - (is missing) - |
Phyllitis scolopendrium | Hyrsenczung | - (is missing) - |
Artemisia absinthium | Wermuet | Wormwood |
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria | Trakkenwurcz | - (is missing) - |
Polygonum aviculare | Departure | - (is missing) - |
Sempervivum tectorum | Hauswurcz | Hauswurzen |
Polygonum bistorta | Naterwurtz | Natterwrcz |
Iris spec. | Swertel | - (is missing) - |
Coriandrum sativum | Coriander | Coriander |
Potentilla spec. | Pentaphilus, five-pronged, five-fingered | Pentaphilus, fiveffpletter |
Urtica urens | Habernettle | Haber nettle |
Zingiber officinale | ginger | Zÿnäber, ginger |
Curcuma zedoaria | Zitwar | - (is missing) - |
Alpinia galanga | Galangal | Galangal |
Syzygium aromaticum | Nägelein | - (is missing) - |
Myristica fragrans | Muscat | - (is missing) - |
Piper spec. | pepper | - (is missing) - |
Crocus sativus | Saffron | - (is missing) - |
Laurus nobilis | Lorber | Lauribacca, lorber |
Juniperus communis | Crane bits | - (is missing) - |
Nardostachys jatamansi | Nardispicat | - (is missing) - |
Cinnamomum spec. | Zÿmey | - (is missing) - |
Commiphora myrrha | Mirren | - (is missing) - |
Boswellia sacra | Weyrach | - (is missing) - |
aloe | aloe | - (is missing) - |
literature
- Wolfgang Schmitt. Nikolaus Frauen praise. In: The German literature of the Middle Ages. Author Lexicon. 2nd edition, De Gruyter, Berlin / New York 1979, vol. 2, col. 878.
- Gerold Hayer. Elixir Nicolay Frawenlob from Hiersperg. Investigations into the transmission of a late medieval medical and natural history house book (with partial edition). Göppinger papers on German studies No. 304. Kümmerle, Göppingen 1980, pp. 185–265, ISBN 3-87452-486-8
Individual evidence
- ^ Karl Sudhoff . The German literature of the Middle Ages. Author's Lexicon I , Berlin-Leipzig 1933, column 657.
- ↑ Gerhard Eis . Medieval specialized prose of Artes. In: Wolfgang Stammler (Ed.): "Deutsche Philologie im Aufriß II", 2nd edition, Berlin 1966, Col. 1188.
- ↑ Gerold Hayer. Elixir Nicolay Frawenlob ... Göppingen 1980.
- ↑ Les Enluminures manuscript census
- ↑ C pg 666, sheet 87r Digitalisat
- ↑ Helmut Walther. Eight manuscripts found in Heidelberg and Munich on the “distilled waters” of Gabriel von Lebenstein. In: Sudhoffs Archiv , Volume 52 (1968) pp. 289–309 here: pp. 297–300
- ↑ Karin Schneider : The German manuscripts of the Bavarian State Library in Munich: The medieval manuscripts from Cgm 888-4000 (= Catalogus codicum manu scriptorum Bibliothecae Monacensis . Tomus 5 Editio Altera, Pars VI). Otto Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1991, ISBN 3-447-03202-2 , p. 446–450 ( manuscripta-mediaevalia.de [accessed on May 20, 2020]).
- ↑ Hayer 1980, pp. 223-225.
- ↑ Manuscript Census ÖNB Cod. 2898
- ↑ Hayer 1980, pp. 225-226.
- ↑ Manuscript Census ÖNB Cod. 2964
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 226
- ↑ Manuscript Census . Salzburg Abbey Library of St. Peter. Cod. B VIII 12
- ↑ Manuscript Census . Berlin State Library Prussian Cultural Heritage Mgf 944
- ↑ Manuscript Census . Heidelberg. Cpg 583
- ↑ Manuscript Census . Munich. Cpg 7250
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 213
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 217
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 221
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 219
- ↑ Canons of the Augustinian - collegiate from Gars
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 217
- ↑ Canon of the Collegiate Foundation from Mattighofen
- ↑ Hayer 1980, p. 221
- ↑ Numbers of pages in brackets indicate a smaller text volume compared to the Salzburg manuscript . St. Peter's Abbey Library. Cod. B VIII 12 an.
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 03r-08r - (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 08v-10r - (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 087r-088v - (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 10v-11r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 118v-119r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 11r-13r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 088v-090v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 13r-14r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 091r-092r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 14r-14v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 092r-093r - (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 14v-15r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 15r-15v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 116v-117r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 15v-16v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 16v-17r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 100v-101r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 17r-17v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 17v-18v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 117r-118r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, pages 18v-19r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 119v-120v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 19r-19v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 19v-20r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 101v-102v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 20r-20v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 095v-096r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 20v-21v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 102v-103v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 21v-22r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 094v-095v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 22r-22v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 104r-105r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 23r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 105r-105v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 23r-24r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 120v-121v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 24r-24v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 105v-106v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 24v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 106v-107r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 24v-25r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 107r-107v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 25r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 107v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 25r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 107v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 25r-25v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 25v-26v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 110v-111v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 26v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 111v-112v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 27r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 112v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 27r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 112v-113r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 27r-27v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 113r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 27v-28r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 093v-094r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 28r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 113r-113v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 28r-28v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 113v-114r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 28v-29r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 114r-114v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 29r-29v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 114v-115v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 29v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 115v-116r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 29v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 29v-30r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 29v-30r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 30r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 30r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 30r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 30r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 30v-31r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 096r-097v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 31r-31v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 31v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 31v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 116r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 31v-32r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 098r-098v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 32r-32v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 32v-33r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 098v-099r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 33r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 116r-116v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 33r-34r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 099r-100r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 34r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 126v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 34r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 34r-34v (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 126v-127v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 34v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 34v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 34v-35r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 35r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 35r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 666 , Kurpfalz, 1478-1480, sheet 127r (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 35r-v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 35v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 35v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 35v (digital copy )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheet 36r (digitized version )
- ↑ Cpg 583 , Mattighofen, 1482-1486, sheets 36r-36v (digitized version )