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51. Royal MS 14 C VII

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 C VII
Title:
Matthew Paris, Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III
Scope & Content:
The manuscript includes two autograph copies of historical works by Matthew Paris with prefatory material: 1. Maps and other prefatory material including a diagram of Winds, the Itinerary from London to the Holy Land, Easter tables and a calendar (ff. 1v-8r); 2. Matthew Paris, Historia Angloru...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
1250-1259
Extent:

232 folios.

52. Royal MS 14 C VII, ff 1v-8r

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 C VII, ff 1v-8r
Title:
Maps and other prefatory material
Scope & Content:
Prefatory material including: 1. Diagram of Winds (f. 1v); similar to one in Cambridge, Corpus Christi College MS. 16. f. 1v; 2. Itinerary from London to the Holy Land with images of towns, their names, and descriptions of places (ff. 2r-5r); 3. Map of Britain, with indications of a great hi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
c 1250-1259
Extent:
8 folios.

53. Royal MS 14 C VII, ff 8v-156v

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 C VII, ff 8v-156v
Title:
Matthew Paris, Historia Anglorum
Scope & Content:
The only complete copy of the Historia Anglorum, a history of England covering the years 1070-1253, probably composed and written by Matthew Paris in the period between 1250-1255 (ff. 10r-156v). Prologue incipit: 'De chronographia, id est temporum descripcione'; text incipit: 'Anno dominice inca...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1250-1259
Extent:
148 folios.

54. Royal MS 14 C VII, ff 157r-231r

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 C VII, ff 157r-231r
Title:
Matthew Paris, Chronica Maiora, with a continuation
Scope & Content:
The autograph copy of the Chronica Maiora, Part III, by Matthew Paris, covering the years 1254-1259 (the date of Paris's death) (ff. 157r-218v); incipit: 'Anno domini m cc liiii qui est annus domini regis H III xxxciii'. Includes numerous marginal notes and additions by the author. The first two...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1250-15th century
Extent:
75 folios.

55. Royal MS 14 E I vol 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 E I vol 1
Title:
Vincent of Beauvais, translated by Jean de Vignay, Le miroir historial (a French translation of the Speculum historiale), books 1-5
Scope & Content:
The first volume (books 1-9) of Le miroir historiale, (32 books in total) is now bound in two parts, foliated separately, of which this manuscript is part 1 and contains books 1-5 with a table of contents of book 6. Part 2 is Royal MS 14 E I, vol 2 and contains books 6-9. The original Latin work...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1479-1480
Extent:

The first part of a parchment codex bound in two volumes

56. Royal MS 14 E I vol 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 E I vol 2
Title:
Vincent of Beauvais, translated by Jean de Vignay, Le miroir historial (a French translation of the Speculum historiale) books 6-9
Scope & Content:
The first volume (books 1-9) of Le miroir historiale, (32 books in total) is now bound in two parts, foliated separately of which this manuscript is part 2 and contains books 6-9. Part 1 contains books 1-5 and the table of contents of book 6. The original Latin work, the Speculum Historiale was ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1479-1480
Extent:

The second part of a parchment codex bound in two volumes

57. Royal MS 14 E III

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 14 E III
Title:
Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu
Scope & Content:
The present manuscript contains the three texts from the Lancelot-Grail Prose Cycle: Estoire del Saint Graal, incomplete, incipit (f. 3r):' Chil ki la hauteche:..', breaking off (f.88v) at: 'en a touchier a ses..'; La Queste del Saint Graal, incipit (ff. 89r) 'A la veille de pentecouste...' and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Old
Date Range:
c 1315-1325
Extent:

1 volume

58. Royal MS 15 E IV

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 15 E IV
Title:
Jean de Wavrin, Recueil des croniques et anciennes istoires de la Grant Bretaigne, vol. 1
Scope & Content:
The first volume of the Recueil des croniques et anciennes istoires de la Grant Bretaigne (Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre)by Jean de Wavrin, Seigneur de Forestel, contains a chronicle of British history from its mythical origins up to the reign of Edward II. This copy has been bound in two s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1471-1483
Extent:

A parchment codex bound as 2 separate volumes

59. Royal MS 15 E IV, ff 1r-174v

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 15 E IV, ff 1r-174v
Title:
Jean de Wavrin, Recueil des croniques et anciennes istoires de la Grant Bretaigne, volume I, ff. 1-174
Scope & Content:
The first volume of the Recueil des croniques et anciennes istoires de la Grant Bretaigne by Jean de Wavrin, seigneur de Forestel, contains a chronicle of British history from its mythical origins up to the reign of Edward II. It has been bound in two separate parts. Part 1 contains a table of r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1471-1483
Extent:

The first part of a parchment codex bound in 2 volumes

60. Royal MS 15 E IV, ff 175r-350v

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 15 E IV, ff 175r-350v
Title:
Jean de Wavrin, Recueil des croniques et anciennes istoires de la Grant Bretaigne, volume I, ff 175r-350v
Scope & Content:
The first volume of the Recueil des croniques et anciennes istoires de la Grant Bretaigne by Jean de Wavrin, Seigneur de Forestel, contains a chronicle of British history from its mythical origins up to the reign of Edward II. It has been bound in two separate parts. Part II (ff. 175-350) contin...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1471-1483
Extent:

The second part of a parchment codex bound in 2 volumes