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1. Cotton MS Nero D II

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D II
Title:
Chronicle of Rochester Cathedral Priory, List of donations to Holme St Benets Priory, John of Oxnead Chronicle, Chronicle of Battle Abbey, miscellaneous historical and heraldic texts, Robert Grosseteste, Constitutiones, Jean Froissart, Chroniques.
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a variety of texts bound together, including: f. 1v: Cottonian list of contents; ff. 2r–214r: Chronicle of Rochester Cathedral Priory to 1377; ff 215r–216v: Annalistic chronicle to1089 (imperfect); ff. 217r–v: List of donations to Holme St Benets Priory, imperfect f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, French, and Latin
Date Range:
c.1100-c.1650
Extent:
Parchment codex, composite, containing 11 items

2. Cotton MS Nero D II, ff 306–313

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D II, ff 306–313
Title:
Jean Froissart, Chroniques (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 306r-313r: Jean Froissart, Chroniques, a fragment recounting the 1366 expedition of Edward the Black Prince to restore Pedro of Castille ('the Cruel') to his throne, beginning, 'et de la communaulte de Castelle', ending 'Responst cyl dist le capitaine'. Decoration: Initials in g...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 15th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Nero D. ii.

3. Cotton MS Nero D IX

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D IX
Title:
Antoine de La Sale (Salle), Le Petit Jehan de Saintré; Rasse de Brunhamel, Floridan et Elvide
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r–108r: Antoine de La Sale or Salle (b. c. 1398, d. c. 1461), Le Petit Jean de Saintré, a didactic romance about the adventures of the hero, Jean, at the court of King John of France, and of his lady, the Dame des Belles Cousines, who teaches him how to become the perfect knight...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 15th century
Extent:

Parchment codex