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1. Cotton MS Titus D XVI, ff 113r-128r

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Titus D XVI, ff 113r-128r
Title:
Vita Afrae Metrice
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 113r-128r: Vita Afrae Metrice, usually attributed to 'Master Rufus'. Decoration: A decorated initial (f. 113r). Initials in red, blue and green.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 13th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Titus D XVI

2. Cotton MS Nero C VII, ff 10–28

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Cotton MS Nero C VII, ff 10–28
Title:
Vita Sancti Augustini Cantuariensis
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 10r-28v: Vita Sancti Augustini Cantuariensis (Life of St Augustine of Canterbury), beginning: 'Anno siquidem millesimo quingentesimo lxxxxo sexto, sanctus episcopus Gregorius'. Decoration: One large initial 'A' for 'anno' at the beginning, in red and blue with penwork decoratio...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Nero C VII

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
Scope & Content:
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
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vespasian E III

4. Cotton MS Vitellius C VIII, ff 165-212

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Cotton MS Vitellius C VIII, ff 165-212
Title:
Jocelin of Furness, Vita sancti Kentigerni
Scope & Content:
These folios contain the earlier of two surviving copies of Jocelin of Furness's Vita sancti Kentigerni (Bibliotheca Hagiographica Antiquae et Mediae Aetatis, Subsidia Hagiographica, 6, 2 vols (Brussels, 1898–1901; repr. 1992), no. 4646. It was copied in the late 12th-century. Contents: ff. 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vitellius C VIII

5. Cotton MS Nero C VII, ff 29–79

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Cotton MS Nero C VII, ff 29–79
Title:
Passionale (Lives of Saints), imperfect
Scope & Content:
This part consists of a Passionale (Lives of Saints) written in the Benedictine cathedral priory of Christ Church, Canterbury and which covered the liturgical year. It was originally bound with Harley MS 315 (ff. 1r-39r) and Harley MS 624 (ff. 84r-143v). This volume formed part of a Passionale...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Nero C VII

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
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vespasian E III

7. Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 135–199

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Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 135–199
Title:
Vita Sancti Erkenwaldi Episcopi; Vita Sancte Wenefrede Virginis; Miracula Sancte Wenefrede Virginis; Vita Sancti Neoti Abbatis; William of Malmesbury, Vita Sancti Wulfstani Episcopi
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 135r-138r: Anonymous, Vita Sancti Erkenwaldi Episcopi (Life of the Blessed Bishop Erkenwald). ff. 138r-141r: Anonymous, Vita Sancte Wenefrede Virginis (Life of the Blessed Virgin Winifred). ff. 141r-145v: Anonymous, Miracula Sancte Wenefrede Virginis (Miracles of the Blessed ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century-1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius A V

8. Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 46–134

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 46–134
Title:
William of Malmesbury, Gesta Pontificum Anglorum; William of Malmesbury, Vita Sancti Aldhelmi Episcopi; genealogy of King Henry II of England (1154–89)
Scope & Content:
This copy of William of Malmesbury’s Gesta Pontificum Anglorum is part of the first recension of the text. Contents: ff. 46r-129v: William of Malmesbury (b. c. 1080, d. 1143), Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (Deeds of the Bishops of the English) ff. 129v-133v: William of Malmesbury, Vita Sancti A...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 12th century-1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius A V

9. Cotton MS Nero C VII, ff 2–9

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Cotton MS Nero C VII, ff 2–9
Title:
William of St Albans, Passio Sanctorum Albani et Amphibali
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-9r: William of St Albans, Passio Sanctorum Albani et Amphibali (The Passion of Saints Alban and Amphibalus), preceded by a prologue (f. 2r); beginning of the prologue: 'Quisquis beatorum martyrum gloriosa certamina'; beginning of the Vita (Life): 'Incipit passio sancti Albani a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 13th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Nero C VII

10. Cotton MS Otho A VI, ff 130–168

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Otho A VI, ff 130–168
Title:
Aelred of Rievaulx, Vita Sancti Edwardi Regis et Confessoris
Scope & Content:
These folios contain the Life of St Edward the Confessor by Aelred of Rievaulx (b. 1109, d. 1167). This manuscript includes a table of chapters and prefatory letters addressed to King Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) and Laurence, abbot of Westminster (d. 1173). All these text are listed in Bi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Otho A VI

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