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Marco Polo, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Ranulph Higden — 15th century; English

MS. Digby 196

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Title

Marco Polo, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Ranulph Higden — 15th century; English

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 196

Associated place

England

Date

15th century

Language

Latin

Anglo-Norman

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

Marco Polo De conditionibus et consuetudinibus orientalium regionum
Geographical texts
Lapidary
Prophecies
Historical notes
Religious notes and extracts
Geoffrey of Monmouth Historia regum Britanniae
Ranulph Higden Polychronicon
Chronicles of England
Lists of names

Form

codex

Support

paper

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

Miscellanea multa, praesertim historica

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 196

Date

15th century

Language

English

Latin

Physical extent

197 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1516 acquired by the Bodleian Library (132). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Collection contents

Digby Manuscripts

Miscellanea multa, praesertim historica

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  • Higden, Ranulf, -1364

  • Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?

  • Geoffrey, of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1100?-1154

  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

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