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John Somer — 15th century, second quarter (c. 1434 (?)); English

MS. Selden Supra 90

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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

MS. Selden Supra 90 – Part 1
John Somer Astronomical calendar and related texts
MS. Selden Supra 90 – Part 2
Church documents
MS. Selden Supra 90 – Part 3
Astronomical tables with a Flemish calendar
MS. Selden Supra 90 – Part 4
The manner & forme of the Coronation of the Kinges of Scotland
MS. Selden Supra 90 – Part 5
Narracio breuis et compendiosa rerum mirabilium regni Chinæ

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

Manuscripts of John Selden

Collection of 5 English and Latin writings

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