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Thomas of Chobham — 14th century, first half; English

MS. Bodl. 127

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Title

Thomas of Chobham — 14th century, first half; English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 127

Place of origin

English

Date

14th century, first half

Language

Latin

Contents

⟨Thomas of Chobham⟩ Summa confessorum
(fol. 118) Incipit: Penitencia igitur omnium criminalium peccatorum
(fol. 124v) Thirteen short sets of moral verses, a specimen of which is 'Si sapiens fore uis, sex serua que tibi mando | Quid dicis & ubi, cur, de quo, quomodo, quando'.
On fol. 125v is added a late 14th cent. Latin passage about penitence.

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

i + 126 leaves

Decoration

Ornamental capitals.

Acquisition

Presented by sir Walter Cope in 1602.

Provenance

Bilsington, Kent, Augustinian priory of St Mary the Virgin: 'Hunc librum legauit dominus Johannes vicarius de Newecherche prioratui de Bilsyngtone. Qui titulum deleuerit uel eum alienauerit anathema sit', 14th century (MLGB)

Iste liber constat prioratui de Bilsyngton' Cant' dioc' de dono domini Iohannis quondam vicarii de Newecherche qui titulum deleuerit vel eum fraudulenter alienauerit anathema sit, fiat, Amen. ¶ precii .xiij. s. iiij. d., fol. 125v, late 14th cent. (MLGB)

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  • John, vicar of Newchurch, Kent, 14th century (?)

  • Cope, Sir Walter, ?1553–1614

  • Thomas, de Chobham, active 1200-1233

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