Nicholas Trivet — 14th century, third quarter; English
MS. Fairfax 10
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Nicholas Trivet — 14th century, third quarter; English
Shelfmark
MS. Fairfax 10
Date
14th century, third quarter
Language
Anglo-Norman
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Good border.
Good initial.
Good penwork borders, initials.
Binding
White leather on bevelled boards, rebacked, 15th-cent. English work.
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Title
Nicholas Trivet's French chronicle
Shelfmark
MS. Fairfax 10
Summary
Nicholas Trivet's French chronicle, from the Creation to 1315, here without title or ascription, with the arms of England in the initial 'P', as the work was written for Mary, daughter of Edward i: beg. 'Por ceo que nous sumes avisez de ceaux que sont persons en estudie' (fol. 1), followed by the anonymous history of Richard i's crusade: beg. 'Lan del incarnacion nostre seigneur Jhesu Crist mille cent quatre vyntz et septisme, apres que Saladin' (fol. 107).
On fol. 1v is a list of books (about A.D. 1500): beg. 'Legenda sanctorum, Ryal, Vita Christi'. On fol. 123 is a letter from John Broughton esq. to John, bishop of Lincoln, dated at 'Todyndon' Aug. 8, 1459.
Date
Written in the mid-14th century in England
Language
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Physical facet
On parchment, in double columns, binding, white leather on bevelled boards, rebacked, 15th-cent. English work
Physical extent
123 Leaves
Custodial history
Genealogical details of uncertain provenance on the inner back cover include five statements in the form 'Johannes cui fuit vxor Elizabeth filia Roberti Stonham' (16th cent.).
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Collection contents
Nicholas Trivet's French chronicle
