The life of Catharine of Aragon
MS. Wood empt. 2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The life of Catharine of Aragon
Shelfmark
MS. Wood empt. 2
Summary
The life of Catharine of Aragon, in verse, by William Forrest, dedicated 'To the moste excellent and vertuous prynces, oure moste gratious soueraigne ladye, Marye', in stanzas of seven lines, preceded by a prologue, 'As nature hathe an inclynation' (fol. 1), and 'The Table' (fol. 3v), and entitled 'A true & most notable historye of a right noble & famous ladye produced in Spayne': beg. 'Wryters hathe manye endeauored their paynes' (fol. 11).
Date
Written in 1558 by W. Forrest
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper,'originally bound in black velvet, rebound in 1897, the old binding having been worn to shreds (E.W.B.N.)', with metal bosses inscribed 'Ave Maria, gratia plena'
Physical extent
77 Leaves
Custodial history
Formerly in the possession of Ralph Sheldon of Beoley (see Wood's Life and Times, ed. Clark, iii. 343), who gave it to Wood. The erased inscription on the flyleaf reads: 'Given and bequeathed ... à Wood by R[alph She]ldon of Beoly... .'
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Collection contents
MSS. Wood empt.: Medieval manuscripts acquired by Wood
The life of Catharine of Aragon
