Chronicle of the Kings of England from William the Conqueror to Henry VI — 15th century; English
MS. Douce g. 2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Chronicle of the Kings of England from William the Conqueror to Henry VI — 15th century; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce g. 2
Associated place
England
Date
15th century
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
A short rhyming chronicle of the Kings of England from William the Conqueror to Henry VI
Shelfmark
MS. Douce g. 2
Summary
Beg. 'The mighty William Duke of Normandy': ends 'Longe to rewyle in his right': 151 lines: prose notes carry on the date to 1483, and on the back is a note of A.D. 1496.
Date
written in the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment,worn at end
Physical extent
1 roll
Custodial history
'Js West' (d. 1772 ?): 'F. Douce 1787.'.
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Collection contents
A short rhyming chronicle of the Kings of England from William the Conqueror to Henry VI
