Heraldic and historical miscellanies
MS. Rawl. B. 146
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Heraldic and historical miscellanies
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 146
Summary
Comprises:
Collections respecting heralds; their origin, privileges, fees; charters of the College of Arms, etc.
Collections respecting funerals, and royal feasts and ceremonials.
The order of the Garter; investiture of Hen. III. of France; fees, oaths, etc.
Coronations of Richard III. Elizabeth of York Henry VII. and Mary I.
Household books and ordinances of Henry VIII., Edward VI. while prince, Mary I. while princess and Henry prince of Wales.
The earliest date of any actual portion of the MS. is given at fol. 81, where mention is made of the "duke of Norfolke that nowe is, an. 1568, Octobere;" the latest is at fol. 173, 1615.
Written by two hands, the smaller portion by that of a professed scribe.
With an index prefixed. On the first page of the index are the initials of the writer of the larger portion of the volume, R. S.
4 + 237 leaves.
Date
16th-early 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
241 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by William Le Neve, Norroy king of arms.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Heraldic and historical miscellanies
