Legenda vetus ; Acta processus canonizationis ; et, Miracula Sanctae Margaritae de Hungaria = The oldest legend ; Acts of the canonization process ; and, Miracles of Saint Margaret of Hungary

This bilingual volume (Latin text with English translation) is the second in the series presenting hagiographical narratives from medieval Central Europe. It contains the most important hagiographical corpus of medieval Hungarian history: that of Saint Margaret (1242–1270), daughter of King Béla IV, who lived her life as a Dominican nun. Margaret’s cult started immediately after her death and the demand to examine her sanctity was first formulated in 1272. The canonization process recommenced in 1276, followed by further initiatives across the centuries. Margaret was eventually canonized only in 1943. Besides the full Latin text and the English translation of her oldest legend, written between 1272 and 1275, this volume contains the acts of the 110 testimonies of the papal investigation concerning her sainthood, recorded between July and October 1276 and prepared from existing source editions. In addition, the editors include a series of recently discovered documents, including a petition by the bishop of Várad (Oradea) to promote the cause, and the notarial records of a set of miracles that occurred at Margaret's grave in the second half of the fifteenth century. The annotated bilingual text is complemented by a select bibliography on Saint Margaret and her hagiography. CONTENTS General Editors’ Preface Acknowledgments I. INTRODUCTION Saint Margaret: Royal and Female Sanctity Preface to the Texts Recording Margaret’s Miracles II. LEGENDA VETUS—THE OLDEST LEGEND Vita beatae Margaritae de Hungaria Life of the Blessed Margaret of Hungary III. ACTS OF THE CANONIZATION PROCESS Inquisitio super vita, conversatione et miraculis beatae Margarethae virginis—Investigation on the life, behavior and miracles of the blessed virgin Margaret. Part I Inquisitio super vita, conversatione et miraculis beatae Margarethae virginis—Investigation on the life, behavior and miracles of the blessed virgin Margaret. Part II Inquisitio super vita, conversatione et miraculis beatae Margarethae virginis—Investigation on the life, behavior and miracles of the blessed virgin Margaret. Part III IV. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO MARGARET’S MEDIEVAL CANONIZATION ATTEMPTS Introduction: The Survival of the Sources 1 Mandate of Pope Gregory X Ordering the Examination of Margaret’s Miracles [May 4, 1272] 2 Mandate of Pope Innocent V to the Canons Umberto Bianchi and de la Corra [May 14, 1276] 3 Mandate of Pope Innocent V to the Canons Umberto Bianchi and de la Corra [May 25, 1276] 4 Letter from Canons Umberto Bianchi and de la Corra to Pope John XXI [ca. autumn 1276] 5 Letter of Rudolf of Habsburg, King of the Romans to the Pope [in the first months of 1277] 6 Petition of Emeric, Bishop of Várad (Oradea), to the Holy See [ca. 1305–1314] 7 Mandate of Pope Urban VI for a New Inquest on Margaret of Hungary [ June 1, 1379] 8 Letter of King Matthias Corvinus to Pope Pius II [1462–1464] 9 Letter of King Matthias Corvinus to the collegium of Cardinals [1462–1464] V. A NEW SERIES OF MIRACLES AT THE TOMB OF BLESSED MARGARET Introduction to the Charters 1–11 Charters of the Chapter of Buda, 1460–1467 Select Bibliography Select Hagiography of Saint Margaret of Hungary Index of Proper Names Index of Places

This bilingual volume (Latin text with English translation) is the second in the series presenting hagiographical narratives from medieval Central Europe. It contains the most important hagiographical corpus of medieval Hungarian history: that of Saint Margaret (1242–1270), daughter of King Béla IV, who lived her life as a Dominican nun. Margaret's cult started immediately after her death and the demand to examine her sanctity was first formulated in 1272. The canonization process recommenced in 1276, followed by further initiatives across the centuries. Margaret was eventually canonized only in 1943. Besides the full Latin text and the English translation of her oldest legend, written between 1272 and 1275, the acts of the 110 testimonies of the papal investigation concerning her sainthood, recorded between July and October 1276 are presented, prepared on the basis of existing source editions. Furthermore, the volume contains a series of recently discovered documents, including a petition by the bishop of Várad (Oradea) to promote the cause, and the notarial records of a set of miracles that occurred at the grave of Margaret in the second half of the fifteenth century. The book is complete with select bibliography and hagiography of Saint Margaret of Hungary.

This bilingual volume (Latin text with English translation) is the second in the series presenting hagiographical narratives from medieval Central Europe. It contains the most important hagiographical corpus of medieval Hungarian history: that of Saint Margaret (1242-1270), daughter of King Bela IV, who lived her life as a Dominican nun. Margaret's cult started immediately after her death and the demand to examine her sanctity was first formulated in 1272. The canonization process recommenced in 1276, followed by further initiatives across the centuries. Margaret was eventually canonized only in 1943. Besides the full Latin text and the English translation of her oldest legend, written between 1272 and 1275, this volume contains the acts of the 110 testimonies of the papal investigation concerning her sainthood, recorded between July and October 1276 and prepared from existing source editions. In addition, the editors include a series of recently discovered documents, including a petition by the bishop of Varad (Oradea) to promote the cause, and the notarial records of a set of miracles that occurred at Margaret's grave in the second half of the fifteenth century