Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1422 — 15th century; English
MS. Laud Misc. 550
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
From Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1422 — 15th century; English
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 550
Associated place
England
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i (paper) + iv (parchment) + 120 + iv (parchment) + i (paper) leaves
Hands
One hand, littera hybrida, in dark brown ink.
Decoration
Initial in blue with red flourishing of two lines in height on fol. 1r.
Initials in blue or red of two lines in height on fol. 1r and thereafter accompanying rubrication.
Top line flourishing throughout.
Rubrication throughout, marking new sections, with contemporary marginal numbering.
Catchworeds at the end of every quire, in the same ink and hand as the text.
Binding
16th-century binding with centrepiece in blind; initials S.W. on both covers.
Section of leather from earlier (contemporary?) binding pasted on inside rear board, displaying later owner's mark in black ink.
Acquisition
Part of his second donation to the Bodleian, 1636.
Provenance
Richard St George, 1605
William Laud, 1636.
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From Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1422
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 550
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
16th century binding with centre piece in blind
Physical extent
120 Leaves
Custodial history
Initials 'S.W' on both covers. Manuscript 2290 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1422
