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William, de Montibus, c 1140-1213 (chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: c 1140 - 1213

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Peniteas Cito by William de Montibus, with gloss, 13th-14th century

 part
Identifier: MS 107/ff. 97r-109r
Contents This section contains the Liber Penitencialis, usually referred to by its first line, Peniteas Cito. This is a verse summary of the sacrament of penance. It was written by William de Montibus, a famous 12th-century teacher from Lincoln. However, it is often wrongly attributed to Johannes de Garlandia (John of Garland). In this manuscript, there is also a gloss and annotations.The text begins on f. 97r with the...
Dates: 13th-14th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Western Medieval Manuscripts / Composite manuscript including twenty-four texts