Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1272 — 14th century, middle; English
MS. Wood empt. 8
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1272 — 14th century, middle; English
Shelfmark
MS. Wood empt. 8
Associated place
England
Date
14th century, middle
Language
Anglo-Norman
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
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Title
The Brut chronicle in the shorter French version to 1272
Shelfmark
MS. Wood empt. 8
Summary
The Brut chronicle in the shorter French version to 1272, beg. 'Celi qi voudra saver coment Brute vint primer en Engleterre e conquist la terre co poet il saver e oir. En la citee de graunt Troye...'.
Date
Written in the mid-14th century in England
Language
French
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
59 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned in the 17th cent. by Edmund Randolph, whose arms (gules, on a cross argent four mullets sable) are on fol. ivv above his motto: 'Gentem tenebrae fugiunt'.
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Collection contents
MSS. Wood empt.: Medieval manuscripts acquired by Wood
The Brut chronicle in the shorter French version to 1272
