Michael Heneage (d. 1600), Collections relating to English noble families, including indices (2r–46v) and names of the barons summoned by King Edward I of England (1272–1307) to fight in Scotland, 1296 (237r–v)
The names and Armes of suche as haue ben aduaunced to the honorable Ordre of knighthoode, Henry IV–James I, mostly in the hand of Robert Glover (d. 1588), with an index (268r–281v)
Extracts from the Red Book of the Exchequer (London, The National Archives, E 164/2) and other records, including excerpts from the Strata Florida Chronicle (248r–258v) and the Neath Chronicle (259r–v)
Scope & Content:
Language(s): Latin; French (244r–v, 246r–v); English (267r)
Hugh of Saint-Victor, Chronicle; annalistic chronicle, AD 1–1171; William of Malmesbury, Gesta regum Anglorum; Notarial copy of letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558–1603), issued at Hereford Cathedral; Charters of Kings Edward I (r. 1272–1307) and Henry III (r. 1216–72) of England for the Abingdon Abbey; Award of Norham, addressed to the abbot and convent of Battle; Liber terrarum of Abingdon Abbey and other memoranda
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript consists of three parts that were produced separately in England during the 12th and 13th centuries. The first part (ff. 4-17), written in the 2nd half of the 12th century, contains the Chronicle of the theologian Hugh of Saint-Victor (b. c. 1096, d. 1141). The second p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, English, English, Middle, English, Old, and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 12th century-1st half of the 17th century
Polemius Silvius, Nomina Provinciarum Omnium; Notitia Provinciarum et Civitatum Galliae; letters of Popes Leo I and Zosimus; a tree of consanguinity; Burchard of Worms, Decretum; a bull of Pope Leo IX; obituary of William I, king of England (1066–87); confraternity agreements; obituaries of Prior Conrad of St Benet of Hulme (d. 1127), and Priors Wibert (d. 1167) and Honorius (d. 1188) of Christ Church, Canterbury; obituary of Lanfranc, archbishop of Canterbury (1070–89); lectionary fragment; ...
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript contains two parts. The first part (ff. 5-169), produced in the 2nd half of the 11th century in France (ex. info Michael Gullick), contains a collection of historical and legal works, predominantly the Decretum (Decretals) − a collection of canon law − by Burchard (b. c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 11th century - 1st quarter of the 16th century