Statutes of England, nova statuta, 1327 to 1445 — 15th century, middle
MS. Douce 312
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Statutes of England, nova statuta, 1327 to 1445 — 15th century, middle
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 312
Associated place
England
Place of origin
England
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
English
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 173leaves
Decoration
Border
Initials
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
'Sr John Francklin. Dorothea Francklin': he was knighted in 1614 and the binding bears his arms
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
The Statutes of England passed from 1 Edw. 3 to 23 Hen. 6 (1327/8-1445)
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 312
Summary
Preceded by a very full table of subjects, arranged alphabetically, and followed on fol. 170 by some 'Expositions of wordes', i.e. of old English legal terms, in English. On fols. 1v-2v are some lists of books in a house in London (16th cent.).
'Sr John Francklin. Dorothea Francklin': he was knighted in A.D. 1614, and the binding bears his arms.
Date
written in about the middle of the 15th cent. in England
Language
French
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, etc.
Physical extent
173 Leaves
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Collection contents
The Statutes of England passed from 1 Edw. 3 to 23 Hen. 6 (1327/8-1445)
