Manuscripts, Medieval -- England
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Medieval Manuscripts created in England.
Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:
MS 20: Composite manuscript including three texts, 13th century
Item
Identifier: MS 20
Scope and Contents
Contains three texts, all in the same hand.ff.1r-77v: 'Aurora' by Peter Rigaff.78r-99v: 'Architrenius' by Johannes de Hauvillaff.100r-121r: 'Anticlaudianus' by Alanus de InsulisThe texts are described separately, under MS 20/ff. 1r-77v; MS 20/ff. 78r-99v; and MS 20/ff. 100r-121r. Writing and Illumination Well written in a small, clear, uniform hand, with ornamental initials. These are either...
Dates:
13th century
MS 22: Vita Crysty (Vol. 2) by Ludolph of Saxony, 16th century
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Identifier: MS 22
Contents
Vita Chrysty is a sixteenth-century English translation of Ludolph of Saxony's Vita Christi from the second half of the fourteenth century. The original text by Ludolph of Saxony includes a biography of Christ, as well as moral and spiritual instruction and prayers. In this, Ludolph combined the work from over sixty earlier Christian writers. The influence and popularity of Ludolph of Saxony's original text is demonstrated by...
Dates:
16th century
MS 26: Breviary, c 1300
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Identifier: MS 26
Scope and Contents
The Breviary is a liturgical book which gathers all the texts needed on any given day of the year to recite the Divine Office. It is mainly meant for members of the clergy (for example, bishops, priests and deacons) and contains detailed instructions for prayer at each of the canonical hours of the day. It is divided into distinct parts: a Kalendar, which lists all the most important feasts of the year and can be often tailored to fit a specific diocese or...
Dates:
c 1300
MS 27: Composite manuscript including two texts, early 14th century; early 15th century
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Identifier: MS 27
Contents
Contains two texts bound together, in five different hands.The manuscript is a Sarum Breviary with a full Sarum Litany, and a Kalendar. This is in four different hands.Additionally, ff.ir-iiv and ff.231v-232v feature a Chronicle of Scottish History.The texts are described separately, under MS 27/ff. ir-iiv, 231v-232v and MS 27/ff. 1r-482v. Writing The script is good and...
Dates:
early 14th century; early 15th century
MS 39: Book of Hours (Use of Sarum), c 1430
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Identifier: MS 39
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century, of English origin, following the Use of Sarum.Hymn of Saint Katherine of Alexandria: starts on f. 1r and begins with the words Gaude Virgo Katerina. It has been added after the book was finished.Kalendar: starts on f. 2r. Contains commemorations of Saints, Martyrs, and other festivities. The writing alternates black, blue, red and golden ink. The...
Dates:
c 1430
MS 40: Book of Hours (Use of Sarum), second half of the 15th century
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Identifier: MS 40
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century following the Use of Sarum. It was probably written for use in the diocese of Lincoln, but the illumination is French, and possibly the hand also (see local saints in the Kalendar for the connection with Lincoln).Kalendar: starts on f. 1r. Contains commemorations of Saints and Martyr, and other festivities (the most important are written in red). Miniatures illustrate activities linked to the season.The...
Dates:
second half of the 15th century
MS 41: Book of Hours (Use of Sarum), 15th century
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Identifier: MS 41
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century following the Use of Sarum.Kalendar with Astronomical Tables: the months of the Kalendar start on f. 1r and always appear on the recto, the tables start on f. 1v and always appear on the verso.Additions to the Kalendar are all by one 15th century hand and show a connection with Yorkshire in this period. They are: 8 April Matrimonium factum fuit inter Johannem filium Briani...
Dates:
15th century
MS 57: Psalter, 1300-1330
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Identifier: MS 57
Contents
The manuscript is an English Psalter that was created in the 14th century, between 1300 and 1330, possibly in Worcester.There is a Title Page on f.1r. There is some custodial history information, as well as some scribbles and drawings, dating from later than the rest of the manuscript.The Litany of the Virgin starts on f.2r.The Virtutes Psalmorum Psalterii hec sint start on f.3r. This section...
Dates:
1300-1330
MS 58: Psalter, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 58
Contents
The manuscript is an English Psalter that was created in the 15th century. This manuscript could be from around Salisbury, or is at least Sarum Use.The fly-leaves at the start of the manuscript (as well as some borders within the manuscript) are full of medical lore, prescriptions, etcetera, all in a 17th century hand.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.The Psalter starts on f.7r. It is missing Psalms 96:1—Psalms 97:9; and...
Dates:
15th century
MS 59: Psalter, early 15th century
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Identifier: MS 59
Contents
The manuscript is an English Psalter that was created in the early 15th century. This manuscript is also Brigittine, meaning that it relates to that order of monks and nuns. It was therefore probably made for Syon, this being the only Brigittine foundation in England.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.Entries in the Kalendar that suggest and English and Brigittine origin are as follows. 7 May: Saint John of Beverley, cum regimine...
Dates:
early 15th century