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The Chastising of God's Children, The Mirror of Simple Souls — 15th century, third quarter (before 1469 (?)); English

MS. Bodl. 505

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Title

The Chastising of God's Children, The Mirror of Simple Souls — 15th century, third quarter (before 1469 (?)); English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 505

Place of origin

English

Date

15th century, third quarter (before 1469 (?))

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

The Chastising of God's Children
The Mirror of Simple Souls

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Good borders.

Good initials.

Binding

White leather on boards, early 16th cent. English work.

Acquisition

Given by Charles Howard, earl of Nottingham, 1604.

Provenance

London, Charterhouse of the Salutation of St Mary the Virgin: "Liber domus Salutacionis Matris Dei ordinis Cart' prope London per Edmundum Storour eiusdem loci monachum" (s. xv ex.). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).

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  • Howard, Charles, earl of Nottingham, 1536-1624

  • M.N., translator of Marguerite Porete, early (?) 15th cent.

  • Porete, Marguerite, approximately 1250-1310

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