Statutes of England (vetera statuta) — 14th century, early; English
MS. Bodl. 985
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Statutes of England (vetera statuta) — 14th century, early; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 985
Place of origin
English
Date
14th century, early
Language
Anglo-Norman
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 222 leaves
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
Acquisition
Bequeathed in 1745 by Nathaniel Crynes M.A. of St John's College, Oxford.
Provenance
'Wms Babington est verus possessor huius libri'.
'Ex dono cognati me magistri Theophilj Cave die ... Januarij 1610.' [?Theophilus Cave of Barrow upon Soar, 1584-1656]
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Title
A collection of statutes of England and other legal documents
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 985
Summary
A collection of statutes of England and other legal documents: namely, Magna Charta, as confirmed on March 28, 1299/1300, Charta de Foresta, Statutes of Merton, Marlborough, Westminster 1, Gloucester, Westminster 2 & 3, de Religiosis, de Bigamis, de Justiciariis assignatis, de Quo Warranto, de vasto facto, etc., etc., ending with a Statute of York.
At fol. 219 is added in an early 15th century hand a short Latin piece on 'Prerogatiua Regis', beg. 'Dominus Rex habet custodiam.'
(fols. 1-2) are a copy of a conditional writ of summons issued apparently on May 11, 1462 against 'Thomas Eeuerardus' living in the neighbourhood of Marden ('Mawardyn') in Herefordshire.
Date
written early in the 14th century in England
Language
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Latin
Physical facet
on parchment, with some illuminated capitals, etc.
Physical extent
222 Leaves
Custodial history
'Wms Babington est verus possessor huius libri', 'Ex dono cognati me magistri Theophilj Cave die ... Januarij 1610.'
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Collection contents
A collection of statutes of England and other legal documents
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Connections
People associated with this object
- Theophilus Cave of Barrow upon Soar, 1584-1656
- Wms Babington
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Crynes, Nathaniel, -1745
