Stowe MS 389

Statutes from 1 Hen. IV. to 12 Hen. VI., in chronological order. Under 2 Hen VI. is inserted a writ from the king to the sheriffs on the subject of purveyance. The collection concludes with the statute on purveyance, weights and measures, etc., reenacting several previous statutes, which is omitted from the printed edition (cf. No. 388 above). With initials ornamented in red and blue, those at the beginning of each reign enclosing a coarsely executed miniature of the king.

On leaves left blank at the beginning and end (ff. 1, 120-123) is some lute music, described on f. 120 as 'writtin by one Raphe Bowle to learne to playe on his Lutte in anno 1558.' It comprises: 1. A piece without title. f. 1; 2, 3. 'My hearte ys leild (? seild) on the bonde,' and 'Yf care doe cause men crie.' f. 120; 4, 5. Two pieces, the first without title, the second apparently named 'Grit ...' f. 120b; 6, 7. Two pieces without titles. f. 121; 8, 9. A Galliard and 'The kynges pawvion.' ff. 121, 121b; 10. 'The princis pavien.' f. 122; 11. A piece of which the title (if any) is illegible. f. 123.

The name of Thomas Dent, 1602, æt. 26, occurs on f. 124 b.

Also includes:

• f. 2 Henry IV of England: Portrait: 15th cent.
• f. 36 Henry V of England: Portrait: 15th cent.
• f. 58 Henry VI of England: Portrait: 15th cent.

Subjects:

Law OF ENGLAND: Statutes of the Realm, etc.: 1 Hen. IV.-12 Hen. VI.

Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Initials: circ. 1200, early 13th cent., 15th cent., A.D. 1578.