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21. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 4–27

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Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 4–27
Title:
Beauchief obituary calendar
Scope & Content:
These folios contain the obituary calendar of the Premonstratensian Abbey at Beauchief, compiled between the mid-13th century and the 1st half of the 16th century. Contents: ff. 4r-27v: the obituary calendar of the Premonstratensian Abbey at Beauchief. Decoration: Each month begins with la...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century-1st half of the 16th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

22. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 28–58

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 28–58
Title:
Libellus de Primo Saxonum vel Normannorum Adventu ending with an epitome of Symeon of Durham, Historia Regum; De VII Mirabilibus Mundi; Historia Brittonum (‘Gildasian’ recension, imperfect)
Scope & Content:
These folios contain various historical texts copied in the north of England in the 3rd quarter of the 12th century. Contents: ff. 28r–43r: Libellus de Primo Saxonum vel Normannorum Adventu (The Book about the First Arrival of the Saxons or Normans). ff. 36r–43r: An epitome of Symeon of Dur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

23. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 59–120

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 59–120
Title:
Eadmer of Canterbury, Vita Sancti Wilfridi Archiepiscopi; Goscelin of Saint-Bertin, Vita Sancte Werburge Virginis; Lectiones in Festivitate Sancte Werburge; Goscelin of Saint-Bertin, Lectiones in Festivitate Beate Sexburge Regine; Goscelin of Saint-Bertin, Lectiones in Natale Sancte Eormenhilde; Passio Sancte Margarete Virginis; Miracula Sancte Wihtburge Virginis; Vita Beate Sexburge Regine
Scope & Content:
These folios contains various hagiographical works related to St Wilfrid, St Margaret and saints associated with Ely, by Eadmer of Canterbury, Goscelin of Saint-Bertin and others. All of these texts were copied in the 1st half of the 12th century, except for Miracula Sancte Wihtburge Virginis (T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century-Mid 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

24. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 121–128

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Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 121–128
Title:
Vita Beati Birini Episcopi (imperfect); Wulfstan of Winchester, Vita Sancti Æthelwoldi Episcopi (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
The folios, copied in the 1st quarter of the 12th century, originally formed the endleaves to a manuscript that originally contained ff. 59-120, 129-209 of the current volume. Contents: ff. 121r–124v: Vita beati Birini episcopi (Life of Saint Birinus). ff. 125r–128v: Wulfstan of Winchester,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

25. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 129–209

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Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 129–209
Title:
Adrevald of Fleury, Aduentus et Exceptio Sancti Benedicti et Scholastice; Adrevald of Fleury, Miracula Sancti Benedicti, book I (imperfect); Thierry of Fleury (Amorbach), Translatio Corporis Sancti Benedicti, §ii; Adrevald of Fleury, Miracula Sancti Benedicti, book i (continued); Aimoin of Fleury, Miracula Sancti Benedicti; Vita Sancte Marie Magdalene; Translatio Sancte Marie Magdalene; arms of Robert Steward, prior of Ely (1522–1539), with the date 1531; Passio Sancte Katerine Virginis; Vis...
Scope & Content:
These folios contain various hagiographical texts. All of these folios were copied in the 1st half of the 12th century, apart from Translatio Sancte Marie Magdalene (Translation of St Mary Magdalene), copied in the 2nd quarter of the 12th century and the account of the vision of the monk of Eyns...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century-1st half of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

26. Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 1–36

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Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 1–36
Title:
Troper (The ‘Caligula Troper’) (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-36v: a Troper made in England possibly in the mid-11th century, with musical notation. Some feast days were also accompanied by illustrations. Decoration: Miniatures depicting St Stephen (f. 3v), the Ascension (f. 18r), the naming of St John the Baptist (f. 20v), St Peter b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A XIV

27. Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 37–92

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Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 37–92
Title:
Troper; proser (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
These folios contain music and tropes possibly copied in the late 12th century. Contents: ff. 37r–42v: A troper. ff. 43r-92v: A proser (imperfect). Decoration: Initials in red, blue, and gold, some with red and blue decoration. Music throughout, on red lines. Unfinished initial (f. 41r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A XIV

28. Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 93–130

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Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 93–130
Title:
Ælfric, Life of St Martin (imperfect); Ælfric, Life of St Thomas; Life of St Mildred (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
These folios contain Old English hagiographical works copied in the mid-11th century. Contents: ff. 93r–111v, 125r–130v: Ælfric (b. 955, d. 1010), Life of St Martin (imperfect). ff. 111v–121v: Ælfric, Life of St Thomas. ff.121v–124v: Life of St Mildred (imperfect). Decoration: Initials...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd to 3rd quarter of 11th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A XIV

29. Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 2–45

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 2–45
Title:
Pseudo-John of Peterborough, Peterborough Chronicle, AD 654-868, 890-1368
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-45r : Pseudo-John of Peterborough (fl. 1369), Peterborough Chronicle from AD 654-868, 890-1368, copied in the 2nd half of the 14th century. A continuation from AD 869-899 (ff. 5v-9r), is copied in an early modern hand from the 1st quarter of the 17th century. This manuscript c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius A V

30. Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 46–134

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 46–134
Title:
William of Malmesbury, Gesta Pontificum Anglorum; William of Malmesbury, Vita Sancti Aldhelmi Episcopi; genealogy of King Henry II of England (1154–89)
Scope & Content:
This copy of William of Malmesbury’s Gesta Pontificum Anglorum is part of the first recension of the text. Contents: ff. 46r-129v: William of Malmesbury (b. c. 1080, d. 1143), Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (Deeds of the Bishops of the English) ff. 129v-133v: William of Malmesbury, Vita Sancti A...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 12th century-1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius A V

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