John Tynemouth, Sanctilogium Angliae, Walliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae
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ff. 1r: Sts Petroc (Bibliotheca Hagiogrphica Latina 6640), continued from the previous volume; ff. 1r–3v: Boniface (BHL 1406); ff. 3v–4v: Gudwal (BHL 3690); ff. 4v–6v: Robert of Newminster (BHL 7269); ff. 6v–7v: William of York (BHL 8910); ff. 7v–10r: Columba (BHL 1891); ff. 10r–11v: Ivo (BHL 46...
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...
The Great Roll (Parliamentary Roll or Bannerets’ Roll) (3r–21v: Dean 391.1); hymn for the Blessed Virgin Mary (22r); Ingratitude of the great (22v: Dean 104); En un verger m’en entray (22v: Dean 128); Une dame de mult grant pris (22v: Dean 129, imperfect)
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Language(s): Anglo-Norman French; Latin (22r) Dated: 1st quarter of the 14th century, with 15th century additions; middle of the 14th century (22r)
Lists of barons and knights owing military service in England, including temp. Richard I (4v–14r); 1254 (22v–31v); 1256 (34v–43r); 1276 (47r–48v); 1277 (48v–56r); 1324 (57v–76v); 1297 (81r–89v); 1300 (90r–96v, 99v–101v); 1322 (97r–99r); temp. Henry III (110v–111r); the names of those serving King Edward I (1272–1307) at Dunfermline (109r–110r); the names of those serving King Henry III (1216–72) at Montgomery (111v–112v); and the names of those attending Parliament, 1449 (142r–144r)
These folios contain the oldest surviving copy of the Quadripartitus, a collection of laws-- particularly Latin translations of pre-Conquest lawcodes-- compiled in early twelfth-century England. It is also the only manuscript of the Quadripartitus to contain all known prefaces. It ends imperfectly.
Collection of original documents, including items relating to the foundation and endowment of Norton Priory (f. 174), Bordesley Abbey (ff. 175–176) and Buildwas Abbey (f. 177)
Scope & Content:
Language(s): Latin; Anglo-Norman French (f. 181) Dated: 2nd quarter of the 12th century to the 3rd quarter of the 14th century
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 12th century-the 3rd quarter of the 14th century