Catalogue of Knights of the Garter, 1349-1620
MS. Bodl. 69
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Catalogue of Knights of the Garter, 1349-1620
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 69
Summary
'The Royall Originall with the succeeding elective honorable Order and Fellowshipp of St, George or Knights of the Garter ... vntill this yeare 1620', a catalogue of Knights of the Garter, 1349-1620, with dedication and epilogue, and (on fols. 4-6) a short account of 'the Fiue Orders of Chiualry', partly in verse.
Date
written in A.D. 1620
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper; binding, limp white parchment with gilt ornament, strings lost
Physical extent
29 Leaves
Custodial history
This copy appears to have been made for Charles Howard earl of Nottingham (K. G., d. 1624), whose name etc., with an anagram, and a list of all Howards who have been K. G.s, are on fol. 1v.
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Collection contents
Catalogue of Knights of the Garter, 1349-1620
