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John‏ Climacus, Scala paradisi; Sermons. A) (fols 1–27) Mainz Charterhouse, s. xivex; B) (fols 28–71) Germany, s. xivin; C) (fols 72–161) Germany, c.1300.

MS. Laud Misc. 323

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Title

John‏ Climacus, Scala paradisi; Sermons. A) (fols 1–27) Mainz Charterhouse, s. xivex; B) (fols 28–71) Germany, s. xivin; C) (fols 72–161) Germany, c.1300.

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 323

Date

Late 14th century

c.1300

Early 14th century

Language

Latin

Contents

MS. Laud Misc. 323 – Part A (fols 1–27)
1. (fols 1r–25v) John Climacus Scala paradisi
MS. Laud Misc. 323 – Part B (fols 28–71)
2. (fols 28ra–71vb) Sermones dominicales per annum
MS. Laud Misc. 323 – Part C (fols 72–161)
3. (fols 72r–150r) Sermones de tempore, Advent to Pentecost
4. (fols 150r–151r) Patristic extracts
5. (fols 152v–153v) Theological (liturgical) quaestiones
6. (fol. 153v) Theological notes (on mass)
7. (fol. 154v) Medical verses
8. (fols 155r–161v) Sermons

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

i (17th-cent.) + 161 + i (17th-cent.) leaves

Binding

Brown tanned calf over laminated pulpboard for Abp. Laud, 1637–1639.

Acquisition

Given to the Bodleian as part of his third donation, dispatched on 28 June 1639.

Provenance

William Laud, 1573–1645: MS. Laud Misc. 323 consists of three different parts, which were possibly bound together only in the course of the Laudian binding. Ex-libris inscription of Archbishop Laud, dated 1638, at the lower margin of fol. i verso.

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Title

Sermones, etc.

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 323

Summary

Part 1: Johannes Climacus, Scala paradisi (adaptation)

Part 2:

Nicholas de Aquaevilla, Sermons

Sermons

Date

14th century

Language

Latin

Physical extent

161 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 2456 acquired by the Bodleian Library

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Collection contents

Laudian Collection

Sermones, etc.

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  • John,‏ Climacus, Saint,‏ active 6th century‏

  • Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, the younger, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.

  • Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153

  • Ludovici, Johannes, -1480

  • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

  • Laud, William, 1573-1645

  • Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420

  • Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109

  • Haqueville, Nicolaus de

  • Gregory, I, Pope, approximately 540-604

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