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371. Cotton MS Caligula A VI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VI
Title:
Cotton Manuscript Caligula A VI
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Latin, and Welsh
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
2 items

372. Cotton MS Caligula A VI, ff 2–228

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VI, ff 2–228
Title:
Humphrey Llwyd, Chronicle of Welsh history, Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon (d. 664 × 682) to AD 1293 (221r); notes on the descent of Welsh nobles (225r–227r)
Scope & Content:
Language(s): English; Middle Welsh (173v, 205r, 217v)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Welsh
Date Range:
1559
Extent:
1 item

373. Cotton MS Caligula A VI, ff 229–235

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VI, ff 229–235
Title:
Historical texts transcribed by John Joscelyn (d. 1603), comprising excerpts from a chronicle of Abingdon Abbey (229v); John of Worcester, Chronicle, AD 1131–1141 (230r–235r: imperfect)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 item

374. Cotton MS Caligula A VII, f 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VII, f 1
Title:
Medieval memorandum, dated 1371–72; early modern instructions for binding
Scope & Content:
This folio contains a memorandum in Anglo-Norman French, dated 1371-72. It also contains instructions for binding a manuscript, in an early modern hand, and the shelfmark 'Caligula A. 7.'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VII

375. Cotton MS Caligula A VII, ff 11–175

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VII, ff 11–175
Title:
Heliand
Scope & Content:
These folios contain a copy of the Heliand, an Old Saxon Biblical epic copied perhaps in England in the middle or 2nd half of the 10th century (ff. 11r–175v). It is the longest Old Saxon text that survives. Apart from fragments, only one other substantial medieval copy of the Heliand survives (M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Saxon, Old
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VII

376. Cotton MS Caligula A VII, ff 176-178

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VII, ff 176-178
Title:
Æcerbot charm
Scope & Content:
These folios include a charm for fields and to ensure fruitful land (Æcerbot), added in the 1st half of the 11th century. It is primarily in Old English, with some Latin phrases. Contents: ff. 176r-178r: a charm for fields and to ensure fruitful land known as Æcerbot. [f. 178v is blank].
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 11th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VII

377. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 4–27

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 4–27
Title:
Beauchief obituary calendar
Scope & Content:
These folios contain the obituary calendar of the Premonstratensian Abbey at Beauchief, compiled between the mid-13th century and the 1st half of the 16th century. Contents: ff. 4r-27v: the obituary calendar of the Premonstratensian Abbey at Beauchief. Decoration: Each month begins with la...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century-1st half of the 16th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

378. 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

379. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 59–120

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 59–120
Title:
Eadmer of Canterbury, Vita Sancti Wilfridi Archiepiscopi; Goscelin of Saint-Bertin, Vita Sancte Werburge Virginis; Lectiones in Festivitate Sancte Werburge; Goscelin of Saint-Bertin, Lectiones in Festivitate Beate Sexburge Regine; Goscelin of Saint-Bertin, Lectiones in Natale Sancte Eormenhilde; Passio Sancte Margarete Virginis; Miracula Sancte Wihtburge Virginis; Vita Beate Sexburge Regine
Scope & Content:
These folios contains various hagiographical works related to St Wilfrid, St Margaret and saints associated with Ely, by Eadmer of Canterbury, Goscelin of Saint-Bertin and others. All of these texts were copied in the 1st half of the 12th century, except for Miracula Sancte Wihtburge Virginis (T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century-Mid 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

380. Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 121–128

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VIII, ff 121–128
Title:
Vita Beati Birini Episcopi (imperfect); Wulfstan of Winchester, Vita Sancti Æthelwoldi Episcopi (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
The folios, copied in the 1st quarter of the 12th century, originally formed the endleaves to a manuscript that originally contained ff. 59-120, 129-209 of the current volume. Contents: ff. 121r–124v: Vita beati Birini episcopi (Life of Saint Birinus). ff. 125r–128v: Wulfstan of Winchester,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VIII

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