The miniatures in this Book of Hours are the work of a Bolognese artist active in Paris during the first decade of the 15th century, known as the Master of the Brussels Initials after his work in the Très Belles Heures of Jean, duke of Berry (Brussels, Bibliothèque royale, MS 11060-61). Although...
LIFE of the Virgin Mary, in Latin rhyming verse, divided into four books, with a prologue to each and occasional notes, and a general "Glosa" describing the sources of compilation prefixed. The authorities mentioned are Epiphanius, Ignatius, John of Damascus, Theophilus, the Evangelia Nazarenorum and Hebreorum, the Speculum Ecelesiæ of Honorius of Autun, etc. Wanting two leaves at the end. The first words of the Life are, "In ciuitate nazaret de terra galylea Homo quidam habitabat ortus ex i...
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Saint Mary,; the Blessed Virgin: Life, in verse: 14th cent.: Lat. Art. Illuminations and Drawings FLEMISH: Life of the Virgin. Drawings: 14th cent. includes: f. 139 Liturgies LATIN: Fly-leaves from Servicebooks: 10th-15th centt.
CHARTULARY of the church of St. Swithun of Winchester, containing:- 1. "De prima ffundatione ecclesie Sancti Swithuni Wintonie que olim dicebatur. vetus Monasterium:" a history of the church to the year 967, followed by a notice of the Bishops of Winchester to Egbald [A.D. 793]. Imperfect. f. 4. 2. "Carte et libertates Wintoniensis ecelesie," beginning with charters of Edward the Confessor and William I., and continued in the same hand to 26 Hen. III. [1242], and thence by different hand...
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City of Winchester: Chartulary of the cathedral of St. Swithin: 13th, 15th centt. Chartularies Monastic and Ecclesiastical: St. Swithin's, Winchester: 13th and 15th centt. includes: ff. 1, 82 Canon Law: Decretals: 13th cent.: Fragments. f. 4 See of Winchester: Notice of the bishops: 15th cent...
COPIES of charters and other documents from the registers and chartularies of the abbey of St. Radegund, near Dover, Rochester and Canterbury cathedrals, and the abbey of St. Augustine, and the hospital of Poor Priests at Canterbury. Paper; xviith cent. Folio.
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Chartularies Monastic and Ecclesiastical: Extracts from Kentish Monastic Registers: 17th cent. includes: ff. 6, 24 b Rochester, Kent: Extracts from the cathedral chartularies: 17th cent.: Lat. f. 29 b Canterbury; Christ Church Priory and Cathedral: Extracts from chartularies: 17th cent. f. 72 ...
TREATISES relating to the Ecclesiastical and Admiralty Courts, chiefly in Latin, viz.:- 1. "Procuratorium ac modus postulandi in curiis et causis Ecelesiasticis. . . . . .quab communiter Curiæ de Arcubus appellantur:" being the "Praxis" of Francis Clarke, proctor; 1596. The last chapter is wanting. f. 2. 2. The "Praxis supremos curiae Admiralitatis" of the same author; here called "Secunda pars hujus libri," f. 150. 3. "Articles concerninge the Admiraltie of England and the jurisdiction...
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Court of Arches: Treatises relating to: 17th cent. Court of Admiralty: Treatises on: 17th cent. includes: ff. 2, 150 Francis Clarke, Proctor in the Court of Arches: Treatises on the Courts of Arches and Admiralty: 1596.: Lat. f. 166 Thomas Plantagenet, Earl Marshal; of Brotherton, Earl of Nor...
PORTION of a Feodary, chiefly referring to lands in co. Wilts. Latin. Among the holders are- Radulplius de mortimer [ob. 1246]. Johannes fil. Galfridi [temp. Hen. III.]. [Simon de Montfort,] Comes Leicestriæ [ob. 1265]. Johannes fil. Alani [ob. 126.7/8?]. Johannes Balun [ob. 127 4/3?]. Johannes do Neville [ob. 1244?]. [Roger de Quincy] Comes Wintoniæ [ob. 1264]. Vellum roll, 32 inn. x 9½ inn. xiiith cent.
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County of Wilts: Feodary of lands in: 13th cent.: Imperf. Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester: Feodary of lands in co. Wilts: 13th cent.: Lat. John de Neville: Feodary of lands of, in co. Wilts: 13th cent.: Lat. Ralph de Mortimer: Feodary of his lands in co. Wilts: 13th cent.: Lat. Simon de ...
Genealogical roll chronicle of English kings to Edward III with an armorial
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Contents: A genealogical chronicle from the reign of Egbert to Edward III and of the Lancastrians to Henry V, with commentary in English and an added armorial. Face: Membrane 1: A diagram of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy surrounded by four armorial shields. Membranes 1-2: A genealogical diagra...
Genealogical roll chronicle of kings of England and Scotland and the dukes of Normandy
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Contents: A genealogical chronicle with commentary in Latin of the kings of England from 'Aethelstan', described as the father of Aethelbert and Egbert, to Edward II (r. 1307-1327), with added continuations to the coronation of Henry VI (r. 1422-1461). Face of the roll: Membranes 1-4: A gen...
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Western Manuscripts
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Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century to 1st half of the 15th century
"ARMA principis, ducum, comitum, sive comitatum," being coloured coats of arms of the Prince of Wales and the nobility of England. Vellum roll, 2 ft. 5 inn. x 9½ inn.; mutilated. Latter half of the xivth cent.
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Wales: Welsh arms: 14th and 19th centt. Heraldry: Arms of the Prince of Wales and nobility of England: late 14th cent.: Lat.