Manuscripts, Latin
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Manuscripts entirely or partially in Latin.
Found in 236 Collections and/or Records:
MS 67: Robert Grosseteste's Latin translation of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 67
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Manuscript of Robert Grosseteste's Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs produced in Italy in the 15th century. Robert Grosseteste was bishop of Lincoln 1235-1253. He is better known for his scientific treatises in Latin and French. The Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs is a translation into Latin from the original apocryphal Greek text. According to Matthew Paris (Hist. Maj.,sub. anno 1242,...
Dates:
15th century
MS 68: Homiliary by Haymo, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 68
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Homiliary (collection of homilies, or sermons) by an author named Haymo. It is uncertain who this Haymo refers to. It may be Haymo of Halberstadt, a Benedictine monk at Fulda (died in 853 CE), or Haimo of Auxerre, a Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint-Germain in Auxerre (died ca.865 CE). Writing Well and uniformly written throughout, with rubrics, blue and red filigree capitals, and one illuminated initial with a complete border at the...
Dates:
15th century
MS 69: Expositio super librum Psalmorum, by Petrus de Herentals, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 69
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15th century Dutch manuscript of Petrus de Herenthal's Expositio super librum Psalmorum, (Exposition of the Psalms, sometimes called Collectarius super librum Psalmorum), a commentary on the Psalms, which he dedicated to John of Arkel (bishop of Utrecht 1342-1364, bishop of Liège 1364-1378). Writing The hand is good throughout, but the pages are much stained with ...
Dates:
15th century
MS 70: Composite manuscript including two texts, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 70
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Contains two texts in the same hand.ff. 1r-91v: 'Commentum super Lamentationes Jeremie' (Commentary on the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah), by Hugh of Saint Victor.ff. 92r-183v: 'De Mistico Sompnio' (On the Dream of King Nebuchadnezzar), by Richard of Saint Victor.The texts are described separately, under MS 70/ff. 1r-91v; and MS 70/ff. 92r-183v. Writing A good 15th century Gothic hand, uniform and...
Dates:
15th century
MS 71: Commentaries on the Bible by Johannes de Indagine, 1460s
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Identifier: MS 71
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A 15th century autograph manuscript (the author of the work is also the scribe of the manuscript) from the Carthusian Charterhouse at Erfurt. The author and scribe is Johannes de Indagine, who was a Carthusian monk and prior connected to Erfurt Charterhouse and other Carthusian houses in Germany in the fifteenth century. The manuscript includes a collection of commentaries on parts of the bible, including Paul's letters, the Song of Songs, and other parts of the old and new testaments....
Dates:
1460s
MS 72: Compendium theologicae veritatis by Hugh Ripelin, 16th century
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Identifier: MS 72
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16th century Scottish manuscript of the Compendium theologicae veritatis. This text was one of the most widely read theological manuals or textbooks of the Middle Ages. It is divided into seven books: 1 The Nature of God; 2 The Creation; 3 On Sin; 4 The Incarnation; 5 On Grace, Beatitudes and the Sacraments; 6 The Sacraments; 7 The Last Things. It has been attributed to a variety of authors, such as Albertus Magnus (it was published in Albertus Magnus, ...
Dates:
16th century
MS 73: Composite manuscript including six texts, 10 October 1477
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Identifier: MS 73
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Contains six texts, all in the same hand.ff. 1r-11r: 'In Agenda Mortuorum apud Rationale Divinorum Officiorum'ff. 11v-12v: 'Sermo pro mortuis fratris Pauli de Cumis Ordin. Praedicatorum'f. 13r: 'Gregorius in libro moralium spiritualiter sic inquit de mortuis'f. 14v: 'De nece Apostolorum in quadam cronica sic legitur'ff. 15r-227r: 'Compendium Theologicae Veritatis' by Hugh Argentinensisff. 227v-233v: 'Praepulchra Miracula...
Dates:
10 October 1477
MS 74: Compendium theologicae veritatis by Hugh Ripelin, 14th century
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Identifier: MS 74
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14th century German manuscript of the 'Compendium theologicae veritatis', one of the most widely read theological manuals or textbooks of the Middle Ages. It is divided into seven books: 1 The Nature of God; 2 The Creation; 3 On Sin; 4 The Incarnation; 5 On Grace, Beatitudes and the Sacraments; 6 The Sacraments; 7 The Last Things. It has been attributed to a variety of authors but current research points to Hugh Ripelin (also called Hugo Argentinensis), a Dominican theologian at Strasburg,...
Dates:
14th century
MS 75: Summa contra Gentiles by Thomas Aquinas, 1 September 1466
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Identifier: MS 75
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15th century Italian manuscript of Thomas Aquinas's Summa contra Gentiles, also known as Liber de Veritate Catholicae Fidei contra Errores infidelium, among other names, originally written during circa 1259-1265. A theological treatise devoted to explaining core beliefs of the Catholic faith to infidels, and to providing a philosophical defense for arguments against the doctrine. This copy was done in Vigevano, Italy, by the...
Dates:
1 September 1466
MS 76: Composite manuscript including two texts, 13th century
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Identifier: MS 76
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Contains two texts in the same hand.ff. 1v-86r: Books III and IV of 'Libri Quattuor Sententiarum' by Peter Lombard.ff. 87r-195r: 'Liber de Sacramentis' by an unknown author.The texts are described separately, under MS 76/ff. 1v-86r and MS 76/ff. 87r-195r. Writing A beautifully written manuscript in a uniform Gothic hand and very black ink, well spaced with good margins, now partially cropped, on fine...
Dates:
13th century