John Somer — 15th century, second quarter (c. 1434 (?)); English
MS. Selden Supra 90
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Somer — 15th century, second quarter (c. 1434 (?)); English
Church documents — 12th century, late (1192 or after)
Astronomical tables with a Flemish calendar — c. 1180; Flemish (?)
The manner & forme of the Coronation of the Kinges of Scotland — 16th century; English
Narracio breuis et compendiosa rerum mirabilium regni Chinæ — c. 1600
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 90
Place of origin
English
Flemish (?)
Date
15th century, second quarter (c. 1434 (?))
16th century
12th century, late (1192 or after)
c. 1180
c. 1600
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Latin
Contents
Musical notation
Notation on staves (see van Dijk 1957).
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
Collection of 5 English and Latin writings
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 90
Summary
About A.D. 1434, with illuminated capitals, etc., (fol. 1). The 'Opusculum tertium calendarii' written 'ad instanciam ... iohanne principisse Wallie ... et matris ... Ricardi secundi ... ad meridiem ... vniuersitatis Oxoniensis, ex precepto ... Thome Kingsbury ministri Anglie ... a fratre iohanne Sommour ordinis Minorum anno Domini millesimo . C.C.O°. octogesimo'. John Somer gives:
A Sarum calendar with conjunctions for 1406-62 (fol. 4)
Diagrams of eclipses for 1406-62 (fol. 13)
Easter tables for 1434-1377 (fol. 14)
A figure of a man with zodiacal signs about him (fol. 11v)
An English piece on blood-letting (fol. 16)
English astrological notes (fol. 16v)
A leaf is missing after fol. 11.
12th century, (fol. 22). The forged Donation of Constantine: followed by a decree of pope Leo III of 1052 (fol. 23v), the Offertorium Felix nanque es with its Versicle Ora pro populo etc., with musical notes on 5-line and 4-line staves (fol. 24), decrees of the Concilium Placentinum of 1095 and the Concilium Claromontense of the same year, and a decree of pope Urban ii 'de ieiunio quatuor temporum'.
About A.D. 1180, written in Flanders?, (fol. 30). Astronomical tables, apparently written about A.D. 1180, with a Flemish calendar, bearing additions made at St. Augustine's, Canterbury (see Apr. 27 and gradings), and an added 'tabula stellarum fixarum ... certificata ad ciuitatem Parisius'. in 1265 (fol. 37v).
16th century, (fol. 38). 'The manner & forme of the Coronation of the Kinges of Scotland . Alsoe the kings oath newlie instituted by Acte of Parliament', 1 James vi, cap. 8.
About A.D. 1600: on folio leaves folded, (fol. 46). 'Narracio breuis et compendiosa rerum mirabilium regni Chinæ missa a patre Matheo [Ricci?] ex religione ... IHS, qui residet in prouincia Canton in ciuitate Iagum ad ... amicum guuernatorem in Filipinis anno 1588', beg. 'Regnum Chinæ est antiquissimum'.
Date
Made up of five pieces written in the 12th-16th century
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment and (fol. 38-end) paper
Physical extent
51 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 3492 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Collection of 5 English and Latin writings
