Indenture between King Henry VII , abbot John Islip and the monks of Westminster abbey , abbot John and the monastery of Our Lady of Grace beside the Tower (Eastminster) , and the mayor and commonalty of London . — 1504; English
MS. Rawl. C. 370
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Indenture between King Henry VII , abbot John Islip and the monks of Westminster abbey , abbot John and the monastery of Our Lady of Grace beside the Tower (Eastminster) , and the mayor and commonalty of London . — 1504; English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 370
Date
1504
Language
English
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Good border.
Good initial. Imitation of Flemish ornament.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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Title
Indenture quadripartite between Henry VII., abbot John Islip and the convent of Westminster, abbot John and the monastery of Our Lady of Grace beside the Tower (otherwise called Eastminster Abbey), and the mayor and commonalty of London, for an anniversary and obit to be celebrated yearly in the church of Our Lady of Grace for the souls of Hen. VII., his queen, etc., together with the prescribed form of prayer
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 370
Summary
Dated 20 Nov 1504.
The first page is surrounded with a broad border of floral illumination with the portcullis, and the initial letter contains the royal arms. The binding is of purple velvet (lately renewed according to the old pattern) with central bosses of roses on the sides, portcullises at the eight corners (of which one is wanting), and clasps.
Date
20 Nov 1504
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, in folio, well executed
Physical extent
17 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Indenture quadripartite between Henry VII., abbot John Islip and the convent of Westminster, abbot John and the monastery of Our Lady of Grace beside the Tower (otherwise called Eastminster Abbey), and the mayor and commonalty of London, for an anniversary and obit to be celebrated yearly in the church of Our Lady of Grace for the souls of Hen. VII., his queen, etc., together with the prescribed form of prayer
