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1. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 4–102

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Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 4–102
Title:
The Annals of Burton Abbey
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r-102r: The Annals of Burton Abbey including the Provisions of Oxford of 1258 in Latin and French (ff. 91r-93v), beginning: ‘Anno ab incarnatione domini Mo.iiiio indictione secunda’. [f. 102v is blank]. Decoration: Numerous large initials in red and blue, some with pen-flouris...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
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2. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 103–108

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Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 103–108
Title:
An account of the Council of Oxford of 1222
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 103r-108r: An account of the Council of Oxford of 1222, beginning: ‘Autoritate Dei patris omnipotentis et beate Virginis Marie’. [f. 108v is blank]. Decoration: Numerous large initials in brown and red. Rubrics in red. Highlighting in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
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3. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 109–116

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Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 109–116
Title:
Cyprian of Antioch, Confessio
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Contents: ff. 109r-116v: Cyprian of Antioch (fl. 300), Confessio (Confession), beginning: ‘Quicumque in Christi misterus proficius meis intendite lacrimis’. Decoration: Numerous large initials in red and brown. Rubrics in red. Highlighting in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
11th century
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4. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 117–170

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Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 117–170
Title:
Pseudo-Basil, Admonitio ad Filium Spiritualem; Isidore of Seville, Synonyma; Pseudo-Methodius, De Initio et Fine Saeculi; Alexander of Stainsby, Constitutiones; Honorius of Autun, Imago Mundi
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 117r-123v: Pseudo-Basil, Admonitio ad Filium Spiritualem (Admonition to a Spiritual Son), beginning: ‘Audi fili admonitionem patris tui et inclina aurem tuam’. ff. 124r-138v: Isidore of Seville (d. 636), Synonyma (Synonyms), preceded by a prologue (f. 124r), beginning: ‘In subseq...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century
Extent:

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5. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 171–178

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Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 171–178
Title:
Invectivum Contra Regem Iohannem
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 171r-178v: Invectivum Contra Regem Iohannem (The Barons’ Insult against King John), beginning: ‘Mater cum omnibus'. Decoration: Numerous small large initials in red and blue, some with pen-flourishing. Numerous large initials in red and blue.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 13th century
Extent:

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6. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 179–213

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Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 179–213
Title:
Reginald of Canterbury, Vita S. Malchi; Carmina
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 179r-213v: Reginald of Canterbury (d. c. 1112), Vita Sancti Malchi (Life of St Malchus), preceded by a prologue (f. 179r) and followed by Carmina (Poems), beginning: ‘Prelia gesturus’. Decoration: Numerous large initials in red, green and blue. Rubrics in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 12th century
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