Life of St. Edward the Confessor — 15th century, second quarter; England
MS. Selden Supra 55
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Life of St. Edward the Confessor — 15th century, second quarter; England
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 55
Date
15th century, second quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
26 leaves
Decoration
Good border
Good historiated initial in antiquated style
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
Fol. 9r has 'Roberti Hare1552'
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
'Vita beati Edwardi regis & confessoris'
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 55
Summary
'Vita beati Edwardi regis & confessoris', a late 15th cent. title. This metrical Life is based on Aelred's Latin prose Life, and contains no original matter. It has been printed in Luard's Lives of Edward the Confessor (Rolls Series, 1858), with a facsimile in colours of fol 9 of the MS. containing a miniature of the king and an illuminated border. The poem beg. 'Quid facial uirtus, que spes speciosa bestis'.
Date
Written about the middle of the 15th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated border, capitals, etc.
Physical extent
26 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'Robertus Hare 1552'.
Manuscript 3458 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
'Vita beati Edwardi regis & confessoris'
