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1171. Cotton MS Vespasian D XIX

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vespasian D XIX
Title:
Nigel Witeker, Versus; An anonymous poem; Ely Chronicle; An Easter-table chronicle; Hildebert of Lavardin, Epistulae, Sermones; A theological note
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-51r: Nigel Witeker (d. after 1206), Versus (Poems). ff. 52r: An anonymous poem, beginning: 'Vitam claudit hominum paucitas dierum, nec est inter’. ff. 53r-70v: Ely Chronicle. ff. 71r-82r: An Easter-table chronicle. ff. 83r-112v: Hildebert of Lavardin (b. c. 1055, d. 1133),...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
12th century-15th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

1172. Cotton MS Caligula C III

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula C III
Title:
Records and papers concerning England and Scotland (originals and copies), 1568/9–1585, including a diary of John Lesley, bishop of Ross (d. 1596), 1571 (4r–40r); letters of Mary, queen of Scots (1542-67; d. 1587) (ff. 171, 244–248, 261–262, 423, 618, 620); and the pleading of Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk (d. 1572) (f. 189)
Scope & Content:
Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 597. 1. A tract in 12mo. entitled, "Commentaria diurna Jo. Leslie episcopi Rossensis:" being the bishop’‘s journal, in his own hand, from April 11 to Oct. 16, 1571. 1. 2. Various papers and memorandums on the affairs of Scotland, and the nobility ther...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1571-1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 item

1173. Cotton MS Domitian A II

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Domitian A II
Title:
John Somer, Chronicle; computistical tables; Battle Chronicle; Liber de Situ Ecclesie Belli; an untitled Chronicle to AD 1292; Chronicles of the Brut; a summary of Anglo-Scottish affairs
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-7r: John Somer, Chronicle titled ‘Cronica quedam brevis ffratris Iohannis Somour ordinis sancti Ffrancisci de conventu ville Briggewalter’. f. 7v: computistical tables. ff. 8r-21v: Battle Chronicle known as the 'Short Chronicle', beginning: 'Quoniam de situ et institutione lo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century-2nd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

1174. Cotton MS Augustus II 94

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 94
Title:
Grant of King Wiglaf of the Mercians (fl. 827–c.840) to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury (d. 832)
Scope & Content:
King Wiglaf of the Mercians grants five hides (cassati) at Botwell, Middlesex, to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury: Wychbold, 1 September 831 (Sawyer, no. 188). Endorsed by the scribe of the charter, ‘bote ƿællan boec’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘Wiglaf rex dedit boteuuelle wlfredo archiepisc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 9th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

1175. Cotton MS Augustus II 106

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 106
Title:
Charter of King John of England (1199–1216), granting liberties to the English people (‘Magna Carta’): Runnymede, 15 June 1215
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1215
Extent:
1 item

1176. Cotton MS Cleopatra A VI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Cleopatra A VI
Title:
Donatus, Ars maior; Interrogationes; a poem on Gregory the Great attributed to John the Deacon ; De formis qualiter causarum; Croniques de London, covering the years 1259–1343
Scope & Content:
This codex contains: f. 1r: early modern table of contents; ff. 2r-31r: Donatus, Ars maior; ff. 31v-47r: Interrogationes; ff. 47r–48r: poem on Gregory the Great attributed to John the Deacon; ff. 48r–53r: De formis qualiter causarum; f. 53v: blank; ff. 54r–106v: Croniques de London, co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
mid-10th century-mid-14th century
Extent:

1 parchment codex

1177. Cotton MS Vitellius A XVII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vitellius A XVII
Title:
Chronicle of Chichester Cathedral; List of bishops; Osbert of Clare, Epistolae; anonymous poems about the Passion and the Virgin Mary; Latin proverbs
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript contains two parts that were produced at separate locations in England and at separate moments during the 12th century. The first part (ff. 1r-17v) contains the Annals of Chichester and was produced at the Cathedral church of Holy Trinity, Chichester. The second part (f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter or 3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

1178. Cotton MS Vespasian B XVI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vespasian B XVI
Title:
Old Testament history (1r: Boffey 3973, from the South English Legendary); On the death of William de la Pole, duke of Suffolk, 1450 (1v–2r: Boffey 1555); Against the Lollards (2v–3v: Boffey 1926); Factum est in vigilia matutina (3v); Reconciliation of King Henry VI of England (1422–1461, 1470–1471) with the Yorkists, 1458 (4r–v: Boffey 3929); proclamation ‘To alle you I sende gretynge’, 1416 (5r); note on mensuration (5v); William Langland, Vision of Piers Plowman, version C (6r–95r: Boffey ...
Scope & Content:
Language(s): Middle English; Latin (3v, 95v) Dated: last quarter of the 14th century or 1st quarter of the 15th century; 2nd half of the 15th century (1r–5v, 95v)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 14th century-2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:
1 item

1179. Cotton MS Faustina E V

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Faustina E V
Title:
Papers of members of the Society of Antiquaries, among them Arthur Agard (d. 1615), William Camden (d. 1623), Joseph Holland (d. 1605), Thomas Talbot (d. 1595 × 1599) and Francis Tate (d. 1616), including William Hakewill, The Antiquitie of the Lawes of this Iland (3r–4r); Of the Antiquitye and Etymologye of Termes and Tymes for administracione of Iustcye in Englande (9r–10v); Of the Antiquityes of the Howses of Lawe (43r–48r); A proiect touching a petition to be exhibited unto her maiesty fo...
Scope & Content:
Language(s): English, Latin and French; Old English (29r)
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Old, French, and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century-1st quarter of the 17th century
Extent:
1 item

1180. Cotton MS Caligula B VI

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula B VI
Title:
Correspondence and papers concerning England and Scotland, 1474–1528
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers concerning England and Scotland, between 1474 and 1528. Including items sent by James IV (1473–1513), king of Scots; James V, king of Scots (1513–1542); Margaret, queen of Scots (d. 1541); Katherine of Aragon (1485–1536), queen of England and first consort of Henr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Scots
Date Range:
1474-1528
Extent:
2 volumes

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