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Bull of Pope Honorius III, 14th century

Part

Identifier: MS 151/ff. 1r-8v

Contents Ff. 1r-8v of MS 151 contains a papal bull from Honorius III. It begins with the words In nomine domini. Incipit regula et vita minorum fratrum, which is the opening of the first chapter of the bull issued by Pope Honorius III on 29 November, 1223. This bull, entitled 'Solut Annuere' is papal approval of the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi. The text contained in MS 151 however, seems to incorrectly record the dating of this bull, as it ends with the line,...

Dates: 14th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Bull of Pope Julius III addressed to the clergy of the 'civitas' and diocese of St. Andrews, 4th September 1551

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Identifier: La.V/492

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Bull of Pope Julius III addressed to the clergy of the 'civitas' and diocese of St. Andrews, commanding them to render due obedience to Gavin Hamilton, clerk of Glasgow diocese, who had been appointed coadjutor to John [Hamilton], archbishop of St. Andrews, and 'future elect.' Dated at Rome, 4th September 1551.

Dates: 4th September 1551

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Bull of Pope Nicholas III (?), 14th century

Part

Identifier: MS 151/ff. 50r-51v

Contents Ff. 50r-51v of MS 151 seems to be another bull of Pope Nicholas III, as it follows the 'Exiit qui seminat' bull from 1279, on ff. 14-50 of MS 151. The document contained on ff. 50r-51 does appear to be a distinct text, yet the title remains unidentified.The text begins with Nicholaus episcopus servis servorum dei universis christi fidelibus ad quis littere iste...This text ends on f. 51v with the words ...

Dates: 14th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Bull of Pope Nicholas III, Exiit qui seminat, 14th century

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Identifier: MS 151/ff. 14r-50r

Contents Ff. 14r-50r of MS 151 contain a bull by Pope Nicholas III, of the late 13th century. This bull, from 1279, is entitled 'Exiit qui seminat'. Nicholas III formed a commission to investigate and resolve the controversy over the interpretation of 'perfect poverty' in the Rule of Saint Francis, and this bull was the outcome.The text begins on f. 14r, with the words dei ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Exiit qui seminat...The bull ends on f. 50r...

Dates: 14th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Canon of Medicine, a medieval Latin translation of the text by Avicenna, 13th century

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Identifier: MS 165/ff. 1r-406r

Contents The Canon of Medicine contained in MS 165 is a medieval translation of the work by 11th century Persian scholar, physician and astronomer, Avicenna. Avicenna's original Arabic text was translated into Latin in the 12th century by Gerard of Cremona (or perhaps by a slightly later Gerard of Cremona, 'Gerard de Sabloneta'). This 'Canon of Medicine' is an encylcopedic text of five books that give an extensive overview of contemporary medicine in the 11th century,...

Dates: 13th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Capitula of Bonum universale de Apibus by Thomas of Cantimpré (followed by an excerpt from the same work), 15th century

part

Identifier: MS 78/ff. 52r-54v

Contents Thomas of Cantipré (1201 - 1272?) was Flemish Dominican friar, preacher and theologian. In this moral and allegorical work, composed in the middle of the 13th century, he takes bees as a positive example of industry and as a term of comparison for the correct functioning of religious hierarchies and the appropriate behaviour of the wider Christian community. The manuscript only contains the list of chapter headings and a brief excerpt from the second book (2.53.14-15)....

Dates: 15th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Celtic Psalter (MS 56) [link to full volume]

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Identifier: ADO-2018-0037

Dates: 11th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Western Medieval Manuscripts / MS 56: Celtic Psalter, c 1000

Certificate by John Raitht, bailie of Alexander, Lord Montgomery, of a charter by the said lord to his cousin, Robert Montgomery, 12th March 1470

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1978

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Certificate by John Raitht, bailie in that part of Alexander, Lord Montgomery, that in terms of a charter by the said lord to his cousin (or kinsman) Robert Montgomery, he had given sasine to the latter of the lands of Over or Upper Mennock, 12th March 1469-70. Witnesses, Stephen Montgomery, John Monfoyde, son and heir-apparent of John Monfoyde of that Ilk, William Monfoyde, Henry Crawfurde, John Kerswell, and John Blak.

Dates: 12th March 1470

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Certificate from the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters conferring on Charlotte Auerbach foreign membership, 5 April 1968

Item — Openshelf Coll-1266

Identifier: Coll-1266/2/6

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Contains Charlotte Auerbach's PhD and DSc certificates from the University of Edinburgh, honorary degree certificates from Trinity College, Dublin and the universities of Cambridge, Leiden and Indiana and awards made to Auerbach for her contributions to science, including the Darwin Medal and the Gregor Mendel Prize.

Dates: 5 April 1968

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Certificate sent to the University of Durham from the University of Edinburgh, 1937

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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/3/5

Scope and Contents

The University of Edinburgh state their good wishes towards the University of Durham, and inform them that they are sending Godfrey Thomson to represent them in Durham on the day of the celebration itself. They make reference to former warlike rivalry between Northumberland and Scotland.

Dates: 1937

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Bull of Pope Honorius III, 14th century

Bull of Pope Julius III addressed to the clergy of the 'civitas' and diocese of St. Andrews, 4th September 1551

Bull of Pope Nicholas III (?), 14th century

Bull of Pope Nicholas III, Exiit qui seminat, 14th century

Canon of Medicine, a medieval Latin translation of the text by Avicenna, 13th century

Capitula of Bonum universale de Apibus by Thomas of Cantimpré (followed by an excerpt from the same work), 15th century

Celtic Psalter (MS 56) [link to full volume]

Certificate by John Raitht, bailie of Alexander, Lord Montgomery, of a charter by the said lord to his cousin, Robert Montgomery, 12th March 1470

Certificate from the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters conferring on Charlotte Auerbach foreign membership, 5 April 1968

Certificate sent to the University of Durham from the University of Edinburgh, 1937

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