Regiam Majestatem, 1496
Contents
This section contains the Regiam Majestatem, the earliest surviving work giving a comprehensive digest of the Law of Scotland. In this manuscript, the tabula for this text starts on f. 175r.
Book One begins on f. 178r with the words Hoc trahit lumen antiqua statuta volumen. It contains 34 titles.
Book Two begins on f. 185r and contains 108 titles.
Book Three begins on f. 208r and contains 67 titles.
This section ends on f. 215v with the words que per consensum vicinorum ducuntur. Explicit liber Regie Majestatis.
This section is written in the same hand as the previous and following sections; folios 1-129 are one hand, and folios 130-335 are in another
Dates
- Creation: 1496
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
41 folios
Uniform Title
Repository Details
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