Writing exercises — 15th century, second quarter; English
MS. Ashmole 789
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Writing exercises — 15th century, second quarter; English
Disticha Catonis, 'Sentences of Sages' — 15th century
Formulary of letters — 15th century, first half; French
Correspondence and documents of ambassadors to England and France from the Pope of Rome, 1374–6 — 14th century, second half
Documents relating to Anglo-French treaties, 1395–1410 — 15th century
Documents relating to a meeting of the ambassadors of England and France, 1418 — 15th century
Thomas Bekynton — 14th century; English
John Somer — 14th century, end (after 1387); English
Shelfmark
MS. Ashmole 789
Place of origin
English
French
Date
14th century, second half
14th century, end (after 1387)
14th century
15th century
15th century, second quarter
15th century, first half
Language
Latin
Anglo-Norman
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Contents
Provenance
Hereford, Herefordshire, Diocesan Registry: "Volo istum librum remanere in Registro C. Hereford'." "Donatus est hic liber per reverendum in Christo patrem et dominum, dominum Carolum divina permissione Hereford. episcopum, officio Registrarii episcopi Hereforden. ea intencione et voto quod semper penes officium Registrarii, absque alienatione eiusdem remaneat, teste David Walker dicti reverendi patris Rgistrario. David Walker." (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Charles Boothe, bp. of Hereford 1516–1535. (MLGB3)
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