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501. Harley MS 636

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 636
Title:
John of Canterbury, Polistorie del Eglise de Christ de Canterbury
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the only surviving complete copy of the Polistorie del Eglise de Christ de Canterbury, written by John, a Benedictine monk at Christ Church, Canterbury, at the request of his 'cher amy Johan' (dear friend John) in 1314. The work is an Anglo-Norman chronicle (with rubrics...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century
Extent:
1 volume

502. Harley MS 637

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 637
Title:
Collection of astronomical texts
Scope & Content:
This manuscript consists of five parts, dated respectively to the 15th century (ff. 1-143; and f. 153), the second half of the 13th century (ff. 144-147; and ff. 148-151), and the early 14th century (f. 152). The 15th-century table of contents indicates that the first two parts belonged together...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century-15th century
Extent:
1 volume

503. Harley MS 638

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 638
Title:
‘Werketone’ register of Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Scope & Content:
ff. 1v–2v: Modern additions, with Harley’s titles. ff. 3r–12v: Alphabetical index with numbers of folios. The hand responsible for these pages has also lettered the documents in the register in the margins. ff. 13r–14r: Survey of Risby manor. ff. 14v–21v: Cellarer’s rents and customs in Bury....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 13th century-15th century
Extent:

1 volume

504. Harley MS 640

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 640
Title:
Transcripts concerning Essex from escheat rolls in the Tower of London and the Rolls Chapel
Scope & Content:
Transcripts of escheat records, selected for the purpose of a description of Essex and its distinguished families, from the reign of Henry III to the end of the reign of Queen Mary I and King Philip. Compiled at the command and expense of Simonds D’Ewes. Manuscript not in his hand, but with his ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

505. Harley MS 643

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 643
Title:
Acts of the Privy Council, 1553-1558
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-316r: Acts of the Privy Council, 1553-1558. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 1*r: A title-page: ‘Extract of the Acts of Counsell during the bloudy Raignes of King Philip and Queene Marie from the 13th day of August anno Domini 1553 to the 15th day of November ann...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

506. Harley MS 644

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 644
Title:
Acts of Parliament from Edward I to Henry VI
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-15v: A table of contents. ff. 16r-281v: Acts of Parliament, from Edward I to Henry VI, in Latin and French. Decoration: 4 large historiated initials in blue and red and with gold frames; partial (three-sided) borders in colours and gold (ff. 1r, 64r, 93r, 154r). The subject...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

507. Harley MS 645

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 645
Title:
‘Kempe’ register of Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Scope & Content:
ff. 4r–7v: Alphabetical index. ff. 8r–10v: Charters, mostly relating to the Hospital of St Nicholas. ff. 11r–12r: Partial alphabetical indexes. ff. 12v–13r: Rents relating to St Nicholas’ Hospital; a letter of Abbot Richard (1324). ff. 14r–14v: Various rents. ‘Registrum Kempe’ heading (f. 14...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14th century-15th century
Extent:

1 volume

508. Harley MS 646

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 646
Title:
Account of his life by Sir Simonds d’Ewes
Scope & Content:
Detailed autobiographical account by Sir Simonds D’Ewes, from his birth on 18 December 1602 to 8 May 1636, ending abruptly with the death of his infant son. Also includes matters relating to his friends, and to public affairs, both national and international. ff. 1-173. The autobiography is fol...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

509. Harley MS 648

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 648
Title:
Homilies on the Epistles and Gospels for the liturgical year
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-206v: Homilies on the Epistles and Gospels for the liturgical year, including sermons from Hrabanus Maurus, Homiliae in euangelia et epistolas. The manuscript contains a few additions: ff. 1*recto-1*verso: Leaf from a Continental liturgical manuscript with texts for the feas...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 volume

510. Harley MS 650

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 650
Title:
Thomas Ebendorfer, Sermones dominicales
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-301r: Thomas Ebendorfer (b. 1388, d. 1464), Sermones dominicales. Decoration: Red initials. Marginal drawings of churches added in brown ink (ff. 59r, 60r, 153r)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 volume

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