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Egerton MS 2125

Record Id:
032-001983058
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001983058
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100000000053.0x000196
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2125
Title:

PRAYERS, services for the dead, etc., chiefly in Latin, viz.:-

Calendar, f. 1. Prayers of indulgence "coram visione Gregoriana," f. 14. "Orationes quindecim diuinitus reuelate beate Brigitte," f. 16 b. "Passio domini nostri Jhesu Christi secundem Johannem;" with prayers, f. 28. "Septem psalmi penitentiales;" with litany, f. 35. "Vigilie mortuorum," f. 65. "Commendationes defunctorum," f. 118. "Een bedynghe die men leseu zal al., men ten helighn sacramente begheert te ghane." f. 143. Hymn on the wounds of our Lord; with prayers, f. 147. "Hore compassionis beate Marie virgiis," f. 155. Hymn on the joys of the Virgin; with prayers, f. 158. Memorials "de resurrectione domini," "de sancta trinitate," and various festivals, f. 171. Memorials of saints, f. 195. "Le maniere de vestir vng enfant:" form of taking the veil. Fr. f. 218. Service "quant vngne religieuse est on vnction," f. 219 b. Psalmes les quelez on doit dire quant on mest en terre vngne religieuse ou vng chanone de Messines," f. 220.

Vellum; early xvith cent. With twenty-two miniatures of fine execution by Flemish artists; and borders of flowers, insects, and jewels. The volume was prepared for the Abbey of Messines, near Ypres, in West Flanders, as appears from the rubric on f. 220, and from the entry in the calendar, under the 8th January, of the anniversary of the Countess Adela [widow of Baldwin the Pious, Count of Flanders,] foundress of the Abbey. See Gramaye, "Antiquitates Flandriæ," p. 182. The dedication of the church and choir is entered under the feast of St. Matthew. Bound in stamped leather, the pattern being in compartinents with the inscripton, 2 Lvdovicus Bloc ob lavdem xpristi librvm hync recto ligavi." Duodecimo.

Scope & Content:

Liturgies LATIN: Prayers, services for the dead, etc., of Messines Abbey: 16th cent.

Baldwin the Pious, Counts of Flanders: Anniversary of Adela, his widow, as foundress of Messines Abbey: 16th cent.

Ludovicus Bloc: Bound in the 16th cent.

Bindings NETHERLANDISH: Stamped leather: animals and men, by L. Bloc: 16th cent.

Art. Illuminations and Drawings FLEMISH: Service-book of Messines Abbey. Miniatures and borders: early 16th cent.

includes:

  • ff. 147, 158 Liturgies LATIN: Hymn on the five wounds, and joys of the Virgin: 16th cent.
  • f. 218 Monastic Life: Form for taking the veil, etc.: early 16th cent.: Fr.
  • f. 219 b Messines Abbey; West Flanders: Prayers, etc., written for: 16th cent.: Fr., Flem. and Lat.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Egerton Manuscripts
Hierarchy Tree:
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-001983058
Is part of:
not applicable
Hierarchy:
032-001983058
Container:
not applicable
Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Flemish
French
Latin
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1500
End Date:
1540
Date Range:
Early 16th century
Era:
CE
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Material Type:
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Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Baldwin V, Count of Flanders, c 1012-1067
Bloc, Ludovicus
Messines Abbey, West Flanders