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31. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 28–58

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 28–58
Title:
Libellus de Primo Saxonum vel Normannorum Adventu ending with an epitome of Symeon of Durham, Historia Regum; De VII Mirabilibus Mundi; Historia Brittonum (‘Gildasian’ recension, imperfect)
Scope & Content:
These folios contain various historical texts copied in the north of England in the 3rd quarter of the 12th century. Contents: ff. 28r–43r: Libellus de Primo Saxonum vel Normannorum Adventu (The Book about the First Arrival of the Saxons or Normans). ff. 36r–43r: An epitome of Symeon of Dur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

32. Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 2–45

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A V, ff 2–45
Title:
Pseudo-John of Peterborough, Peterborough Chronicle, AD 654-868, 890-1368
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-45r : Pseudo-John of Peterborough (fl. 1369), Peterborough Chronicle from AD 654-868, 890-1368, copied in the 2nd half of the 14th century. A continuation from AD 869-899 (ff. 5v-9r), is copied in an early modern hand from the 1st quarter of the 17th century. This manuscript c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius A V

33. 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

34. Cotton MS Claudius A VI, ff 4-155

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A VI, ff 4-155
Title:
Cartulary of Boxgrove Priory
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-155v: The cartulary of the priory of the Blessed Virgin and St Blaise at Boxgrove (imperfect due to loss of leaves), including a rental, c. 1253 (5r-13v), and 3 original documents (ff. 102, 105, and 121). Decoration: Medium initials in red or brown ink; or brown ink with f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
mid 13th century-14th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Claudius A VI

35. Cotton MS Claudius A XII, ff 3–83

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A XII, ff 3–83
Title:
Dudo of Saint-Quentin, Historia Normannorum; Marbod of Rennes, De Lapidibus
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 5r-78v: Dudo of Saint-Quentin (b. c. 965), Historia Normannorum (History of the Normans), beginning: 'Totius namque molis orbe descripto'. ff. 78v-83r: Marbod of Rennes (b. 1035, d. 1123), De Lapidibus (About Stones), beginning: 'Evax rex Arabum legitur scripsisse Neroni’. The m...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton Claudius A XII

36. Cotton MS Claudius A XII, ff 84–199

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A XII, ff 84–199
Title:
Hosteller’s register of the abbey of Bury St Edmunds; William de Montibus, Poeniteas Cito
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 84v-195v: Hosteller’s register of the abbey of Bury St Edmunds. ff. 196r-197v: William de Montibus (d. 1213), Poeniteas Cito (I Urge You to Repent), in a late 12th-century hand, with marginal gloss, beginning: '[P]eniteas cito peccator cum sit miserator'. f. 197v: A colophon: '...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 13th century-1450
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius A XII

37. Cotton MS Claudius C IX, f 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius C IX, f 1
Title:
Notarial copy of letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558–1603), issued at Hereford Cathedral
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: Notarial copy of letters patent of Elizabeth I, queen of England (r. 1558-1603), issued at Hereford Cathedral (undated), naming among others John Maye the Elder, Leonard Bowlinge, John Cragge & John Joscelyn (d. 1603) (inverted, outer margin cropped) f. 1v: cropped notes i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius C IX

38. Cotton MS Claudius C IX, f 203

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius C IX, f 203
Title:
Charters of Kings Edward I (r. 1272–1307) and Henry III (r. 1216–72) of England for the Abingdon Abbey
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 203r: Charter of Edward I, king of England (r. 1272-1307), for the abbot and community of Abingdon, York, 4 October 1301. f. 203r: Charter of Henry III, king of England (r. 1216-72), for Abbot William (r. 1256-60) and the community of Abingdon, entitled ‘De warennis in comitatibu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius C IX

39. Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 4–17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 4–17
Title:
Hugh of Saint-Victor, Chronicle; annalistic chronicle, AD 1–1171
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r-12r: Hugh of Saint-Victor, Chronicle. ff. 12v-17v: Annalistic chronicle, AD 1-438, 629-1178 (final entry 1171). Decoration: Medium initials in blue, green and red, some with pen-flourishing in a contrast colour (ff. 5r-5v only); 1 medium initial in ochre (f. 12v); small bl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius C IX

40. Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 18–103

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 18–103
Title:
William of Malmesbury, Gesta regum Anglorum; Award of Norham, addressed to the abbot and convent of Battle
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 18r-102v: William of Malmesbury, Gesta Regum Anglorum. The manuscript contains a later addition: ff. 102v-103r: Award of Norham, 5-6 June 1291 (attested by William March, Treasurer, 9 July 1291), addressed to the abbot and community of Battle, rubricated ‘Compositio inter domi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 13th century-c 1291
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius C IX

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