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1561. Cotton MS Nero D V

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D V
Title:
Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora (2r–393r), incorporating St Godric’s hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary (150v: Boffey 2988); De gestis regis Arthuri (393r–395r). Dated: last quarter of the 13th century (1v–161v); middle of the 13th century (162r–393r); middle of the 14th century (393r–395r).
Scope & Content:
ff. 2r–393r: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora. ff.150v: St Godric’s hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Boffey 2988). ff. 393r–395r: De gestis regis Arthuri. Decoration: 1 full-page map of the Mediterranean Sea, with colours (f. 1v). 4 bas-de-page scenes in outline drawing: Ramsey Abbey (f. 85v)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century-Mid 14th century
Extent:
1 item

1562. Cotton MS Nero D VI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D VI
Title:
Documents relating to the Anglo-French and Anglo-Scottish wars (4r–64v); coronation order of King Richard II of England (1377–99) (65r–69v); account of the coronation of Richard II, 16 July 1377 (70r–71v); Modus tenendi Parliamentum (72r–75r); chronicle of English history, Noah–AD 1377 (76r–81r); documents relating to the office of marshal of England (82r–92r)
Scope & Content:
Language(s): Anglo-Norman French and Latin; French (36r–56v)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, French, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
1 item

1563. Cotton MS Nero D VII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D VII
Title:
The Benefactors' Book of St Albans Abbey (‘the Golden Book of St Albans’)
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the names and portraits of benefactors to the Abbey of St Albans with details of their gifts. The preface states that the register was established as part of the grant of confraternity set up by Abbot Thomas and was to be kept on the Abbey's high altar (f. 2r-v). The m...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1380-c 1540
Extent:

1 volume

1564. Cotton MS Nero D VIII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D VIII
Title:
Cotton Manuscript Nero D VIII
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript contains a variety of texts bound together as follows: ff. 3-175: A collection of historical texts including the Historia regum Brittaniae and Historia Normannorum (4th quarter of the 12th century); ff. 176-344: Historical and scientific texts, including the Polychro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century -16th century
Extent:

Parchment codex, composite, consisting of 3 items

1565. Cotton MS Nero D VIII, ff 3r–175v

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D VIII, ff 3r–175v
Title:
A collection of historical texts including the Historia regum Brittaniae and Historia Normannorum
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 3r–63r: Geoffrey of Monmouth, Historia regum Britannie; ff. 63r–71r: Historia Brittonum (Gildas recension); ff. 72r–135v: Dudo of Saint-Quentin, Historia Normannorum; ff. 135v-146v: Gesta Normmanorum ducum (redaction A); ff. 147r–159v: Robert de Torigni, Gesta Normmanorum ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of a parchment codex

1566. Cotton MS Nero D VIII, ff 176r–344v

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D VIII, ff 176r–344v
Title:
Ranulf Higden, Polychronicon and other texts
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 176r–183r: Gerald of Wales, Descriptio Kambrie (1st recension); ff. 183r–186r: Disputacio inter clericum et militem; ff. 186r-187r: De origine gigantium; ff. 187r–v: De longitudine et latitudine Anglie; ff. 188r-344v: Ranulf Higden, Polychronicon, to AD 1376. Decoration: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of a parchment codex

1567. Cotton MS Nero D VIII, ff 345r–347v

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D VIII, ff 345r–347v
Title:
History of the foundation of Colchester Abbey
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 345r-347r: An account of the foundation of the abbey of St John, Colchester. Decoration: A tinted drawing of the abbey with a large roundel above containing a shield of arms surrounded by the inscription, 'Eudo filius Huberti de Rya fundator Monasteri' Colecestrensis' (f. 345r)....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:

Part of a parchment codex

1568. Cotton MS Nero D X

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D X
Title:
Cotton Manuscript Nero D X
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
6 items

1569. Cotton MS Nero D X, f 198

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D X, f 198
Title:
Notes on British history
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 15th century
Extent:
1 item

1570. Cotton MS Nero D X, ff 3–102

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Nero D X, ff 3–102
Title:
Gelasius of Cyzicus, Liber de rebus gestis in sancto concilio Niceno
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 item

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