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John Fortescue — 15th century, end; English

MS. Digby 198

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Title

John Fortescue — 15th century, end; English

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 198

Date

15th century, end

Language

Latin

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

John Fortescue De laudibus legum Angliae
John Fortescue The Governance of England
John Fortescue Declaration on Certain Writings Sent out of England

Form

codex

Support

paper

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

Johannis Fortescue, militis, liber de laudibus legum Angliae; 'The difference between dominium regale and dominium politicum et regale'; 'The declaratyon made by John Fortescu, knyght...'

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 198

Date

15th century, end

Language

Latin

English

Physical extent

90 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1514 acquired by the Bodleian Library (130). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Johannis Fortescue, militis, liber de laudibus legum Angliae; 'The difference between dominium regale and dominium politicum et regale'; 'The declaratyon made by John Fortescu, knyght...'

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  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

  • Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?

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