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Chivalry

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f. 343r
f. 343r

Verse in English entitled 'de novem nobilibus', 1510

 Part
Identifier: MS 186/f. 343r
Contents

'De novem nobilibus', is a verse on the 'Nine Worthies', written in English. The Nine Worthies are characters from history, scripture and legend who, together, personified medieval chivalry.


The first line of the text, on f. 343r, reads Hectour of troy thou hard feichtyngis. The poem ends on the same folio, with till hym toward.

Dates: 1510
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Western Medieval Manuscripts / Composite manuscript containing the Scotichronicon and various genealogical texts