This index contains the names of the medieval people and a select group of modern-day scholars mentioned in this book. Patron saints of churches have been excluded, as these can be found in Index 2. Most names have been provided with brief descriptions of their status, office, family relationship or other characteristics that define them in the source material, to make it easier to identify the right person. On rare occasions, descriptions have not been abbreviated because they occur only once. When different people share the same name, and the descriptors are not distinctive, the names have been provided with an additional number (i.e. Name1, descriptor) to be able to differentiate them. People that are somehow related or connected to priests have the name of the cleric in question behind their own, in parentheses. Page numbers in italics indicate that the indexed reference is found in the footnotes and not in the main body of the text.

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This index contains all references to places, regions and bodies of water in this study. Excluded have been descriptors that cover large areas (Europe north of the Alps, Francia, the Ottonian realm, et cetera) and their modern equivalents (Low Countries, Germany, France, et cetera). Places with libraries or archives that contain medieval manuscripts can be found in Index3. Despite the somewhat inconsistent contemporary use of terminology for councils and synods (see Chapter 4, pp. 137–8), these gatherings have been distinguished based on the way they are discussed in the book. Later references to decisions made at synods or councils have also been incorporated. Page numbers in italics indicate that the indexed reference is found in the footnotes and not in the main body of the text.

This index contains all shelf marks of the manuscripts mentioned in this book. Page numbers in italics indicate that the indexed reference is found in the footnotes and not in the main body of the text.

This register contains references to terms, concepts and source material that are central to this book. Names, places and manuscripts are not mentioned but can be found in Indices 1 2 and 3. The terms ‘priest’ and ‘bishop’ have not been indexed, as they feature so frequently that it would serve no purpose. Naturally, aspects related to both clerical offices have been included. Page numbers in italics indicate that the indexed reference is found in the footnotes and not in the main body of the text.