Harley MS 624, ff 1v-83

This part of Harley MS 624 has been written by Sir Simonds d'Ewes, who compiled the manuscript between c. 1639-1643.

Contents:

f. 2r: A title-page.

f. 2v: A table of contents.

ff. 4r-20v: Anonymous, Chronica de veteribus Brittanis et Anglo-Saxonibus (Chronicle on the Old Britons and Anglo-Saxons).

ff. 21r-35v: Chronica monasterii de Pipwell (Chronicle of the Monastery of Pipewell).

ff. 36r-53r: Pseudo-Nennius, Historia Brittonum (History of the Britons).

ff. 53v-64v: Gildas (fl. early 6th century), De gestis Brittonum (On the Deeds of the Britons).

ff. 64v-67v: Henry of Huntington (b. 1084, d. 1155), Historia Anglorum (History of the English).

ff. 68r-68v: Anonymous, De regibus regnis et episcopatibus totius Angliae historia brevis (A Short History of the Kings of the Kingdoms and Bishoprics of the Whole of England).

ff. 69r-71v: Anonymous, De regibus Brittanorum Historia (History of the Kings of Britain).

ff. 71v-74r: Anonymous, Cronicum de regibus Francorum (Chronicle of the Kings of France).

ff. 74r-82r: Gerald of Wales (b. 1146, d. 1226), De vita Davidis Menevensis Episcopi Historia (A History of the Life of David, Bishop of Menevia).

f. 83 is a modern page-title added by Sir Simonds d'Ewes (see Watson, The Library of Sir Simonds D'Ewes (1966), no. E72).

[ff. 1r, [2a]r, [2a]v, 3v, [20a]r, [20a]v, [35a]r, [35a]v, 82v are blank].

Decoration:

An O-T map in red ink (f. 42v).

1 large puzzle initial in blue, red, and gold, featuring a coat of arms inside the letter (ff. 4r). 1 large gold initial with foliate decoration in blue, green, and red (f. 22r). Display script in blue, green, gold, red, and yellow (ff. 3r, 21r, 22r, 83r, 83v). Rubrics in red ink. Simple initials in blue, red, and yellow.

Each part of the manuscript is preceded by a title-page added by Sir Simonds d'Ewes (ff. 2r; 83) (see Watson, The Library of Sir Simonds D'Ewes (1966) no. A465; no. E72).