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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Lansdowne MS 1-1245 Language French Level [40] File

1. Lansdowne MS 757

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 757
Title:
The Lancelot-Grail Cycle
Scope & Content:
Contents: Part of the prose Lancelot-Grail Cycle, containing the the early portion of the Lancelot-propre or Lancelot du Lac, which relates the courtly exploits of Lancelot. It corresponds to most of the first section of Additional MS 10293: ff. 1-129 (vol. III, pp. 122-430 of Sommer's edition...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
Extent:

1 volume

2. Lansdowne MS 762

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 762
Title:
Tudor commonplace book
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–99v: Tudor commonplace book, which was probably compiled during the reign of King Henry VIII, perhaps in the 1520s or 1530s. Its author would appear to be a Londoner, interested in civic affairs, religion and prophecies. f. 1r: Pen trials. f. 2r: Copy on parchment of the testament of Jo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1509-1564
Extent:

1 volume

3. Lansdowne MS 782

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 782
Title:
Chanson d'Aspremont
Scope & Content:
Contents: Chanson d'Aspremont, part of the second of three chansons de geste of the Charlemagne cycle from the late 12th century, narrating Charlemagne's early expedition across the Alps to Aspremont in Italy to retake land in Calabria from the Saracen king, Agolant. The text here is imperfect...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and French
Date Range:
c1240 - c1250
Extent:

1 volume

4. Lansdowne MS 1238

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 1238
Title:
Royal letters, 1566-1704
Scope & Content:
Collection of royal letters, dating from between 1566 and 1704, formerly owned by John Strype (1643–1737), historian and biographer. With several transcripts by Strype. ff. 2r-3v: Notes by John Strype. On letters from sovereigns, with other papers, partly from the collection of Sir Michael Hick...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1556-1704
Extent:

1 volume