This half-sized folio contains two writs of King Cnut of England (reigned 1016–35), both dated 1035. This folio includes: f. 87r: a writ stating that Cnut has granted all of Ælmaer's landed property to Archbishop Æthelnoth (Sawyer Number 988); f. 87v: a writ ordering Archbishop Æthelnoth to ...
These folios contain the D-text of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle covering the years 60 BC–AD 261, 409–633, 693–1079, 1080 (recte 1130?). The majority of the text was copied between the middle of the 11th century and the first half of the 12th century. 9 supply leaves were added in the sixteenth cent...
Walter of Guisborough, Chronicle; historical miscellany, including notes on Anglo-Scottish affairs
Scope & Content:
These folios contain: ff. 91r-210v: Walter of Guisborough's chronicle for the years 1066–1305; ff. 211r-218v: historical miscellany, including notes on Anglo-Scottish affairs, 1290–1314 (212v). Decoration: initials in red and blue with penwork, highlights and rubrics in red throughout.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 14th century-1st quarter of the 15th century