FALSE DECRETALS


Meaning of FALSE DECRETALS in English

Collection of church law from the 9th century, containing some forged documents.

They are also called the Decretals of Pseudo-Isidore because they were issued under the name St.

some genuine but many (including the famous {{link=Donation of Constantine">Donation of Constantine ) forgeries. Widely accepted by the end of the 10th century, the collection was not proved a hoax until the 17th century.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.