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Place Pontigny, France Digitised Content Yes (available) Level [40] File

1. Add MS 38687

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 38687
Title:
Hrabanus Maurus, Commentaries on Deuteronomy and Joshua
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the commentaries on the Book of Deuteronomy and the Book of Joshua of the Benedictine monk Hrabanus Maurus (b. c. 780, d. 856). It was one of several biblical commentaries that the Cistercian abbey of Pontigny, one of the oldest daughter houses of the Cistercian abbey of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

2. Egerton MS 2818

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2818
Title:
Benedict of Peterborough, Passio et Miracula Sancti Thome Cantuariensis (imperfect); John of Salisbury, Passio Sancti Thome
Scope & Content:
This manuscript consist of two parts bound together immediately after their execution at Pontigny. It was likely intended for the office of St Thomas, which was celebrated at Pontigny from 1174. The order of the two text were revised probably in the early modern period. The Passion of St Thoma...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

A parchment codex