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Regiam Majestatem, 15th century

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Identifier: MS 207/ff. 8r-63v

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Contents

This section contains the Regiam Majestatem, the earliest surviving work giving a comprehensive digest of the Law of Scotland. In this manuscript, it starts on f. 8r with the words Hie trahit ad lumen antiqua statuta volumen.

Part One starts on f. 8r and contains 35 titles.

Part Two starts on f. 17r and contains 108 titles.

Part Three starts on f. 53r and contains 47 titles.

This section ends on f. 63v with the words per consensum vicinorum ducuntur. Explicit Regiam Majestatem.

Writing

This section is written in the same hand as most of the rest of the manuscript.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th century

Language of Materials

Latin

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.

Full Extent

56 folios

Subjects

Uniform Title

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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