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Extravagantes
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A quick definition of Extravagantes:
Extravagantes are a bunch of letters written by some Popes a long time ago. They were called "wanderings" because they were not put together with other important church laws. Even though they were later added to the important laws, people still call them Extravagantes.
A more thorough explanation:
Extravagantes
Extravagantes are a collection of papal constitutions and decretal epistles of Pope John XXII and some of his successors in Ecclesiastical law. These epistles were called "wanderings" because they were not arranged with the other papal decretals but appeared detached from canon law. The term remained even after the epistles were later included in the body of canon law.
One example of an extravagante is the papal constitution "Quia quorundam" issued by Pope John XXII in 1324. This constitution dealt with the issue of the poverty of Christ and his apostles. Another example is the decretal epistle "Cum inter nonnullos" issued by Pope Alexander V in 1409. This epistle dealt with the issue of simony, which is the buying or selling of church offices or privileges.
These examples illustrate how extravagantes were used by popes to issue decrees and constitutions on various issues related to the church. They were not arranged with other papal decretals but were still considered important sources of canon law.