1. Add MS 4713
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 4713
- Title:
- 'DE RE MILITARI' of Flavius Vegetius Renatus (fl. 4th cent.) translated into English in 1408 for Thomas, 5th Lord Berkeley (see f. 93), apparently by -- Clifton (see description of Lansdowne MS. 285, ff. 82-136, in the Catalogue of Lansdowne MSS.)
- Scope & Content:
- The MS. commences 'Here begynneth a short tretis the whiche Vegicius that was the worshipfulle Erle Renate sonne wrote'; the prologue begins 'In olde tyme hit was the manner'; and the first chapter, 'Now by custummabille usage'. Other late 15th cent. copies are Royal MS. 18 A. xii and Sloane MS....
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- Late 15th century
- Extent:
- 1 item