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Container Reference (shelfmark) Cotton MS Caligula A XIV

1. Cotton MS Caligula A XIV, ff 1–36

Reference (shelfmark):
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

2. 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

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

Reference (shelfmark):
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