Microfilms of Medieval Manuscripts concerning Saints' Lives, Sermons and the Construction of Westminster Abbey
MSS. Film 2059-2061
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Microfilms of Medieval Manuscripts concerning Saints' Lives, Sermons and the Construction of Westminster Abbey
Shelfmark
MSS. Film 2059-2061
Summary
Microfilms of manuscripts containing:
a collection of metrical saints' lives in Anglo-Norman, early 14th century
Sulcard, De prima constructione ecclesiae Westmonasterii etc. , 2nd half of the 13th century, from Westminster Abbey
Osbert of Clare, Miracula S. Edmundi, early 13th century, from Bury St. Edmunds
sermons by various authors, including Aeldred of Rievaulx, but mostly anon., English, last quarter of the 12th century. Given to the Abbey of Cluny by its English abbot, Hugh V (1199-1207) from Reading.
Date
20th cent. (originals 12th-14th cent.)
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Latin
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Physical extent
3 shelfmarks
Acquisition
Given to the Library in 2001.
Subject
13th century
x - 12th century
14th century
Sermons
Saints
