An unfinished poem on the mutability of worldly greatness, instancing the cases of Eleanor Cobham, wife of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, who was condemned for sorcery, John Beaufort Duke of Somerset, killed by a bull, and Duke Humphrey himself; eight 8-line stanzas
MS. Rawl. C. 813, fol. 11
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
An unfinished poem on the mutability of worldly greatness, instancing the cases of Eleanor Cobham, wife of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, who was condemned for sorcery, John Beaufort Duke of Somerset, killed by a bull, and Duke Humphrey himself; eight 8-line stanzas
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 813, fol. 11
Summary
Beg. "Musyng uppon the mutabilite."
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
English Poems and Prophecies
An unfinished poem on the mutability of worldly greatness, instancing the cases of Eleanor Cobham, wife of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, who was condemned for sorcery, John Beaufort Duke of Somerset, killed by a bull, and Duke Humphrey himself; eight 8-line stanzas
